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TO 

His Excellexcy E. E. JACKSON, 

GovERXOE OF Maryland, 

JUNK 1 7 t h , 1891.. 



COMMISSIONERS: 



COL. THEODORE F. LANG, CHAIRMAN, BALTIMORE 

HON. WM. D. BURCHINAL, ... CHESTBRTOWN 

Hon MILTON G. URNER, , . .... FREDERICK 

HON. CHARLES D. GAITHER BALTIMORE 

CAPT. FRANK NOLEN, SECRETARY BALTIMORE 

102 WEST LEXINGTON STREET. 

GEORGE R. Graham, M. D., corresponding secretary. 

BALTIMORE. 



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I'uiNiED KY William K. Boyle & Son, 

1891. 



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STATE OF MARTLAHD 

GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION 



Baltimore, June llfh, 1890. 
To His Excellency 

Governor E.;. E' Jackson. 

Sir : — Your Commissioners, appointed pursuant to 
Chapter 118, Laws of 1888, Qntitled '•' An Act to provide 
for the erection of Memorial Tablets or Monuments 
to suitably mark the jjositions occupied by the various 
Maryland Military Organizations, serving with the Army 
of the Potomac on the Battle-field of Gettysburg, and 
to make a suitable appropriation therefor, " approved 
March 23d, 1888, respectfully submit to your Excellency 
their report as follows: 

INCEPTION OF THE MOVEMENT. 

The movement whi(^i finally resulted in erecting the 
Maryland Monuments at Gettysburg originated in Du- 
shane Post, No. 3, Department of Maryland, G. A. R., 
July 21st, 1886. The following extract is copied from 
the Post records of that date: 

"Comrade Frank Nolen moved that a committee of 
five be appointed to induce the Legislature of Maryland 
to take some action that tablets be erected on the battle- 



4 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

field at Gettysburg, in commemoration of the Maryland 
Eegiments that participated in that battle. So ordered. 
The Commander appointed on that committee Comrades 
Frank Nolen, H. S. Tagart, Frank M. Smith, George R. 
Graham, M. D., and Joseph E. Sweet." 

The committee at once organized by electing Frank 
Nolen, Chairman, and George Pi.. Graham, M. D., Secre- 
tary, and commenced active work in creating a general 
interest in the matter by correspondence with, and per- 
sonal visits to the various Grand Army Posts throughout 
the State, and by attracting the attention of the general 
public through the press. 

On February 16, 1887, Dushane Post adopted the fol- 
lowing resolutions: 

'^ Whereas, Almost every State that was represented 
by troops in the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg 
have erected monuments on the battle-field marking the 
positions occupied by their troops; And Whereas, Mary- 
land had three Regiments of Infantry, one Regiment and 
one company of Cavalry, and one Battery in the Union 
army at that battle; therefore, be it 

" Besolved, That our Delegates to the Eleventh An- 
nual Encampment of the Department of Maryland, G. 
A. R., be and they are hereby instructed to ask the En- 
campment to adopt the following, or a similar resolution: 

" Resolved, That we request the Legislature of the State 

of Maryland, at its next session, to appropriate 

dollars to suitably mark by monuments the positions oc- 
cupied by the several Regiments of Infantry, Cavalry and 
Battery of the State, that participated in that battle, in 
the Union army. 

^'■Resolved, That every Post in this Department be re- 
quested to obtain signatures to petitions, to be presented 
to the Legislature at its next session, requesting such 
appropriations. 

These resolutions were presented to the Eleventh An- 
nual Encampment of the Department of Maryland, G. A. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 5 

E., at Frederickj Fel3ruary 22ncl, 1887, adopted and re- 
ferred to the Council of Administration to take such ac- 
tion as might be necessary to carry them into effect. 

There the matter rested until the Legislature assem- 
bled in January, 1888, when Dushane Post again took it 
up, and on January 11th the^ increased their special com- 
mittee on Gettysburg Monuments by adding to it Com- 
rades John W. Worth, J. J. Kahler and Henr}^ G. 
Graham, also one comrade additional from each of the 
Maryland commands that participated in the Battle of 
Gettysburg, the following being appointed: Comrades 
George T. Ford, 1st Regt. Eastern Shore Md. Vols.: 
Henry A. Karger, 3rd Regt. Md. Vols. ; Gottleib Seidel, 
1st Regt. Potomac Home Brigade Md. Vols. ; John Wel- 
ler, 1st Regt. Md. Cav. Rigby's Battery and Purnell 
Legion were not represented, as survivors of these com- 
mands could not be found among the Post members. The 
committee thus constituted at once sent to every Post of 
the Grand Army in the State printed jjetitions for signa- 
tures, asking the Legislature to make suitable appropria- 
tion for the erection of the monuments at Gettysburg. 
The several Posts entered actively into the work, and in 
a short time returned the petitions Avith several thousand 
signatures. The press throughout the State also warmly 
advocated the appropriation. Through the courtesy of 
the several State Commissions the committee also secured 
copies of the Acts passed by each State that had already 
made appropriations for monuments at Gettysburg, from 
which they tabulated a statement showing the amount 
appropriated by the several States. 

On February 16th Comrades Frank Nolen, George R. 
Graham^ M. D., Joseph E. Sweet and George T. Ford 
visited Annapolis with a rough draft of the bill, which 
they, at the suggestion of Senator Burchinal, placed in 
the hands of Senator Milton G. Urner, to introduce in the 
Senate. 



6 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

The committee then issued a call for a mass meeting of 
soldiers and others interested to be held at Dushane Post 
Hall, Monday evening, February 20th, to consider the 
matter of erecting said monuments. 

THE MAS^ MEETING. 

Pursuant to the call, Dushane Post Hall was crowded 
on Monday evening, February 20th, 1888, with members 
of the Grand Army of the Eepublic and other prominent 
citizens. The members of Dushane Post and the Post 
Drum Corps were present in full uniform. Wilson Post, 
No. 1, Burnside Post, No. 22, and Denison Post, No. 8, 
marched to the hall, headed by their respective Drum 
Corps. The ladies of Dushane Post Auxiliary Corps, who 
were present in a body, were given seats on the stage. 
The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock by 

Captain FRANK NOLEN. 

He stated that it ''had been called by the special 
committee on Gettysburg Monuments appointed by Du- 
shane Post, No. 3, Department of Maryland, G. A. R. 
That the object of the meeting was for consultation with 
a view of asking the present Legislature to make suitable 
appropriations for the erection of monuments on the 
battle-field of Gettysburg, to mark the positions in that 
glorious battle held by the various Maryland commands. 
This was a matter appealing directly to the pride and 
patriotism of every citizen of the State of Maryland, re- 
gardless of their creed or politics. It is not now a ques- 
tion of sentiment, it is a matter of history, and all good 
citizens must feel a just pride in knowing that their State 
was represented in that — tlie decisive battle of the War, 
and that the only troops who there carried the standard 
of Maryland, by authority of the State, were fighting to 
protect the honor of the old flag and to perpetuate the 
union of the United States. The positions they occupied 



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GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 

sliould be suitably marked for the information of future 
generations. Every State that was represented by their 
citizen soldiers with the Union army, in the battle of 
Gettysburg, have either marked their positions or are 
preparing to do so, with the exception of Maryland and 
West Virginia. In this State, Dushane Post, No. 3, 
G. A. R. , in whose hall we are now assembled, have taken 
the initiatory steps; they have appointed a special com- 
mittee to look after the matter. This committee have 
sent petitions to every Post of the G. A. R. in the State, 
and in towns where there are no Grand Army Posts peti- 
tions have been sent to prominent citizens, and the peti- 
tions have been extensively signed by all classes of citi- 
zens; even our Confederate friends who so gallantly con- 
tested the field with us cheerfully signed the petition, and 
express their cordial apjjroval of the same. These peti- 
tions, containing several thousand names, will be presented 
to the Legislature in a day or two, asking it to make 
such appropriations as it may deem proper for the pur- 
pose of erecting these monuments, which will have a 
touching interest for thousands of our citizens in all parts 
of our State, who are associated by ties of blood and 
friendship with the Maryland commands that fought at 
Gettysburg." 

Captain Nolen then stated that nominations for Presi- 
dent of the meeting were in order. 

Captain Frank M. Smith nominated Colonel Geo. W. 
F. Vernon, who was unanimously elected President. 

Colonel VERNON'S ADDRESS. 

" The part the loyal sons of the old Maryland line took 
in the struggle for the preservation of the Union was 
a credit to an heroic ancestry, and an honor to their 
posterity; in fact, the loyal Union men of the border land 
were pre-eminently entitled to credit. There was a divi- 
sion of sentiment here, ofttimes bitter, intolerant and 



8 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

vindictive, and yet many of his best friends shook hands 
with him in the early days of the struggle, and crossed 
over to the south bank of the Potomac. When they met 
again it was on the battle-field. 'In war enemies, in 
peace friends. ' The gallantry of the sons of Maryland 
on land and sea, their sufferings and sacrifice for princi- 
ple is a part of history and a common heritage of all; there 
was not a great battle fought during the long, dreary 
struggle but that Maryland blood was shed in the fore- 
front, where the Maryland flag floated proudly alongside 
of the Star Spangled Banner. Future generations will 
feel proud of the history the sons of Maryland made for 
themselves during the late Civil War, and would indeed 
feel mortified and humiliated to visit the great battle- 
field of Gettysburg, the best marked battle-field of ancient 
or modern times, and not see amidst the beautiful monu- 
ments erected by the different States in honor of their 
heroic and beloved sons, a single monument to commem- 
orate the part the sons of Maryland took in that great 
struggle for the life of the Nation; he did not think there 
would be a single vote in the Legislature of Maryland 
against the measure." 

Colonel Vernon paid a high compliment to his old 
friend, Captain William D. Burchinal, for his action in 
the Senate of Maryland, in that being a representative 
Union soldier, he cast his vote in favor of the Confederate 
Soldiers' Home at Pikesville, Md. 

'^ Maryland had sent more soldiers into the Union army 
than a number of States wherein there was no division of 
sentiment. To Dushane Post, No. 3, Gr. A. Pv., Depart- 
ment of Maryland, shall be ascribed all honor and glory 
for inaugurating the measure to erect these monuments 
to our heroic dead. Gettysburg decided that the Union 
of our Fathers was one and inseparable and an indestructi- 
ble union of indestructible States. The men who fought 
for the Confederacy would fight as earnestly and bravely 
now for the Federal Union, the honor of the old flag is 



GETTYSBURG MONUME'ST COMMISSION. 9 

now as dear to them as to us; the little incident that oc- 
curred in Salt Lake City on the Nation's birthday, not 
long ago, wherein ex-Confederate soldiers compelled the 
Mormons to respect the flag of our common country, is a 
fair index of their feelings when ]jut to the test. With 
what reverence trusted Confederate leaders followed in 
the vast funeral train that bore our old commander, G-en- 
eral U. S. Grant, to his last resting place on the banks of 
the beautiful Hudson. We need expect no opposition to 
the monument movement from ex-Confederates in Mary- 
land, but on the contrary can count on their support. We 
can appeal to the whole people of Maryland for their suj)- 
port in this movement, without regard to party or creed, 
and they will hearken unto us. Let us put our shoulders 
to the wheel and we will not call upon Hercuies in vain. 
The monuments will soon be an established fact, and in 
honoring our martyred comrades, we honor ourselves, our 
posterity, our gallant commonwealth, and this the grand- 
est Republic the world has ever seen.'' 

VICE-PRESIDENTS. 

The following Vice-Presidents were unanimously elected 
and took seats on the platform: Hon. F. C. Latrobe, 
Col. H. P.. Underbill, Hon. Cliarles E. Phelps, Hon. 
George W. Lindsay, General Felix Agnus, E. F. Abell, 
Esq., A. Beckhofer, Esq., James R. Brewer, Esq., Edward 
Raine, Esq., General John R. Kenly, General John W. 
Horn, Captain J. Frank Supplee, Colonel John L. Thomas, 
Colonel William H. Love, Colonel William Louis Schley, 
General James M. Deems, Colonel William A. McKellip, 
Colonel Theo. F. Lang, General Adam E. King, General 
E. B. Tyler, Major Fred. W. Simon, Jethro T. McCul- 
lough, Esq., Thomas Daly, Jr., Esq., Captain George F. 
Wheeler, Rev. B. F. Clarkson, Colonel William P. 
Maulsby, Colonel E. H. Webster, Captain Graham Duke- 
hart, Rev. E. C. Allard, Captain John H. Suter, Captain 



10 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

E. T. Daneker, Colonel R. W. Scarlett, Captain George 
B. Creamer, Colonel Joseph M. Suclsburg, Colonel Wil- 
liam H. Purnell, Charles L. Marburg, Esq., David T. 
Bennett, General David L. Stanton, General R. N. Bow- 
erman. Captain James A. Rigby, Major J. 1. Yellott, 
General John A. Steiner, Captain N. M. Rittenhouse, 
Captain Noble H. Creager, W. W. Mclntyre, Esq., John 
Daly, Esq., Edward D. Miller, Esq., Captain Thomas M. 
Dukehart, Captain A. S. Cooper, A. Highberger, Colonel 
James C. Mulliken, Henry Walker, Esq., Colonel W. E. 
Griffith, S. L. Stockbridge, Esq , I. McCurley, Esq., D. 
Langley, Esq., W. T. Kirell, Esq., and Hon. J. V. L. 
Findlay. 

Dr. George R. Graham was unanimously elected Sec- 
retary. 

Secretary George R. Graham, M. D., read a letter from 
Thomas H. Coburn, Commander of Hicks Post, No. 24, 
G. A. R., at Easton, Talbot county, returning his peti- 
tion, and saying ''it was signed by every Union soldier in 
the county, also by every ex-Confederate living at Easton, 
except one, who was absent at the time." 

The Secretary also read the following circular, pre- 
pared by the Dushane Post Committee, for the informa- 
tion of members of the Legislature: 

Gettysburg Monument Committee of Dushane Post, 
Xo. 3. Department of Maryland, G. A, R. 

Baltimore. February 16th, 1887. 

Maryland is the only State, save one (West Virginia), which has 
not recognized officially the valor of her sons on the blood-stained 
field of Gettysburg. 

The record of the Maryland troops at Gettysburg will compare 
favorably with those of any State represented at that, the decisive 
battle of the late War. 

It is a notable fact, that wherever Maryland troops fought, whether 
in the Blue or the Gray, their action was characterized by bravery 
and gallantry. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 11 

In the last struggle for the little Eound Top, on the evening of the 
second of Jul}', it was "Lockwood's Maryland Brigade." who, in 
the language of General Meade's report, with the aid of other troops 
present, "succeeded in checking and finally repulsing the assault of 
the enemy, who retired in confusion and disorder' and ceased any 
further efforts." 

It was Colonel INIaulsby's Maryland Kegiment which held the 
most advanced position of the Army of the Potomac, on the night 
of the second of July. 

It was the Third Maryland Eegiment which opened the fight on 
the extreme right, on the morning of the third of July. And later 
in the same da 3% the First Maryland P. H. B. checked the Confed- 
erate attack on Culp'sHill, and practically ended their serious efforts 
in that direction. 

Rigby's Maryland Battery, of three-inch rifles, did their full share 
of service in each day's fight. Xo guns in that terrible line of 
nearly one hundred belching pieces of artillery of the Army of the 
Potomac did more effective service than those of Rigby. 

The First Maryland Cavalry received special mention for its ser- 
vices in the cavalry fight on the third of July. 

There has been, to this date, nearly one million of dollars appro- 
priated by States' Legislatures to mark the positions of their regi- 
ments, &c., on the field of Gettysburg, and for the purchase of 
land. 

Maryland had three Regiments of Infantry, one Regiment of Cav- 
alry and one Battery of Artillery engaged at Gettysburg. When 
Maryland's sons so nobly upheld the reputation of their State, her 
Legislature can ill afford to neglect them, when other States have 
done so much. 

As a careful man who proposes to erect a house first secures his 
house-lot, so should our State, when contemplating the erection of 
monuments, contribute to the purchase of land and the construction 
of avenues, which all must use alike. 

There are no public lands at Gett3'sburg, and no State should so 
far forget the courtesies of life as to attempt to erect monuments on 
lands, purchased by appropriations of other States, without con- 
tributing their just share. 

The following statement, compiled from oflicial sources, will show 
the number of organizations from each State engaged on the LTnion 
side at Gettysburg, the amount appropriated by the State to each 
organization to mark its position on the field, the anwunt appropriated 
by the State to the Gettysburg Battle-field Memorial Association, for 
purchase of lands. &c., and the total amount appropriated by each 
State : 



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REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 



States represented by 
troops in the Union 
Army at Gettys- 
buro;. 



i^ew York 

Pennsylvania 

Massachusetts ... 

Maine 

j^ew Jersev 

Ohio ~. 

Michigan 

Vermont 

Connecticut 

Indiana 

Xew Hampshire 
Rhode Island.... 

Delaware 

Minnesota 

Wisconsin 

Maryland 

West Yirsinia... 



Xumber 


Amount 


Amouutto 


Total Amount 


of Or- 


to each 


G e 1 1 V s- 


A p p r p r i- 


ganiza- 


Organ- 


buvg Bat- 


ated.* 


tions. 


ization. 


1 1 e - field 
Memorial 
A s s ela- 




92 




tion. 




$1,500 


$20,000 


$216,000 


85 


1,500 


16,000 


150.000 


25 


540 


5,000 


18,500 


14 


900 


3,000 


156,000 


15 


1,000 


3,000 


18,000 


19 


1,500 


11,500 


40,000 


12 


1,350 


5,000 


21,000 


9 


722 


2,500 


9.000 


8 




2,500 


2,500 


6 


500 




3,000 


4 


600 


1,100 


3,500 


3 


66G 


1,000 


3,000 


2 


1.000 


500 


2.500 


1 


1,000 


1,000 


2,000 


6 


1,500 


1,500 


10,500 


15 





















, *The above totals include, in several instances, special appropria- 
tions for monuments to distinguished officers who fell on the field. 
t^o appropriation. 

Frank Xolen, Chairman. 

102 W Lexington street. 
George R. Graham, M. D.. Secretary, 

725 Columbia avenue. 
J. J. Kahler, Frank M. Smith, 

John W. Worth, H. G. Graham, 
Jos. E. Sweet, Gottleib Seidel, 



John Weller. 
George T. Ford. 
Henry A. Kakger. 



jSTote — Co. A, Purnell Legion, Md. Cavalry, was omitted by the 
Committee for Avant of definite information regarding it at that 
time. 

On motion the chair appointed Comrades Joseph E. 
Sweet, John H.' Daly, Wm. A. McKellip, Frank M. Smith, 
and J. J. Kahler, a committee to report resolutions ex- 
pressing the sense of the meeting. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 13 

Geo. R. Graham, M. D., Secretary of the special com- 
mittee on Gettysburg Monuments, appointed by Dushane 
Post, read the draft of a bill which had been prepared by 
that committee, and which he stated had been placed in 
the hands of Senator Milton G. Urner, to introduce in 
the Senate. The bill appropriates |5,000 for the purpose 
of suitably marking the positions occupied in tbe Battle 
of Gettysburg, July 2nd and 3rd, 1863, by the following 
Maryland Commands: 

First Regiment Eastern Shore Maryland Volunteers. 

First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade Maryland Vol- 
unteers. 

Third Regiment Maryland Volunteers. 

First Regiment Maryland Volunteer Cavalry. 

Rigby's Battery "A" First Maryland Light Artillery. 

And the sum of $1,000 to be paid the Gettysburg Bat- 
tle-field Memorial Association for the purchase of sites 
and laying out of avenues leading to the Monuments, and 
for their preservation when erected. The bill also pro- 
vides that the Governor shall appoint five commissioners, 
citizens of Maryland, to carry out the provisions of the 
bill; said commissioners to serve without pay. 

The Committee on resolutions presented the following 
report : 

" Besolved, That we heartily endorse the bill submitted 
by the committee of Dushane Post, No. 3, G. A. R., to 
be presented to the Maryland Legislature, asking that 
the State take proper steps to mark the positions of the 
Maryland troops serving with the Army of the Potomac 
at the Battle of Gettysburg.'' 

Signed, Joseph E. Sweet, John H. Daly, 
Wm. a. McKellip, J. J. Kahler. 
Frank M. Smith, 



14 REPORT OP THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

The Hon. Ferdinand C. Latrobe, Mayor, being intro- 
duced, addressed the assembhige as follows : 

MAYOR LATROBE'S ADDRESS. 

Mr. Pi'esident, Ladies and Gentlemen : 

As Mayor of Baltimore, I am here to-night to give the 
encouragement of my official position to the object of this 
meeting. The part taken by the men of Maryland in the 
late civil strife was most honorable to their courage and 
patriotism. The number of troops engaged in this con- 
test exceeded that of those fighting in any war of modern 
times, and I am sure there is scarcely a man who took 
part in the great conflict who is not satisfied that the 
result was the best thing that could have happened for 
the country. We are now the greatest nation of free 
people on the globe — "A government for the people and 
of the people." 

The decisive battle of the war was Gettysburg. There 
the contending armies met in battle, and after a des- 
perate struggle in which both sides fought as only Ameri- 
can soldiers can fight, the banner of the Stars and Stripes 
were victorious and the Union was saved. On the field 
where such tremendous issues were fought out, the posi- 
tions occupied by the troops of the different States should 
be marked, so that future generations may know where 
the men stood who saved the country. 

Maryland is interested, for her sons took a prominent 
part in the battle. The Legislature is now in session, 
and this opportunity should be availed of, to ask an appro- 
priation for the erection of monuments on the field indi- 
cating the positions of the Maryland troops. The people 
of the whole State will, I am sure, endorse such action by 
the General Assembly. It is only a few days since, that 
the Pikesville Arsenal Avas given by the State to be used 
as a home for Maryland veterans who, in the late conflict, 
wore the Grav uniform, and I am sure that there will not 



GETTVSBURa MONUxMEXT COMIMrSSIOX. 1 .") 

be a A^ote in that body against the bill providing for erec- 
tion of Monnments on Gettysburg field to mark the spot 
where stood the Maryland "Boys in Bine." Such a bill 
should have been enacted long since, for Maryland should 
not be behind other States in honoring the memory of her 
sons. His Excellency Governor Jackson will lend his aid 
in this matter, and for whatever good it may do, I can 
promise you the earnest co-operation of the Mayor of the 
City of Baltimore. 

Dr. George R. Graham, Avas then called upon and spoke 
as follows : 

Dr. GRAHAM'S ADDRESS. 

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen : 

Wherever in Avar the sons of Maryland Avere called upon 
to perform a duty, no matter how hopeless the task, no 
matter if the reward of the victor or the certainty of 
defeat aAvaited them, they Avere never found Avanting. 
The blood of the sons of Maryland have dyed the 
battle-fields of every Avar in Avhich this Nation has 
been engaged. In the heroic struggle of our forefathers 
for Independence, the Maryland Line made their indelible 
mark of heroic service in more than a half score of 
the heaviest engagements. In the second Avar Avith 
Great Britain, Maryland blood enriches the soil of nearlv 
every battle-field, and the heroic defence of Baltimore 
at Noi:th Point taught their British foes that here in 
Maryland, war Avas no pic-nic for the invading foe. In 
the history of the Mexican war, the heroic deeds of Major 
Watson, and many other noble sons of this grand old 
commonAvealth attest the fact that a long era of peace 
had not diminished that bravery inherited from their 
ancestors. To approach our OAvn times; in the late Civil 
War, no troops did more valuable service, no troojas have 
a more honorable record, than those men Avho, true to 
their convictions of right, took up arms in defence of 
their principles on either side of the conflict. Our breth- 



16 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

ren (we will waive the question here of their being our 
erring brethren) who embraced the cause of the South, — 
the lost cause, — won golden laurels on every field in which 
they were engaged. While those who were loyal to the 
Union, left the evidence of their valor in every section of 
the great theatre of the war; in the laurel brakes of the 
Carolinas; in the swamps of the Chicahominy; in the 
mountains of Tennessee; in the fei'tile valley of Virginia, 
on the soil of their own beloved State and of their neigh- 
bor Pennsylvania, the bodies of their dead lay mingled; 
the cries of their wounded were heard in unison with the 
groans of their maimed and mangled comrades from every 
section of our country. Truly we have a right to be proud 
of their record. The battle-field of Gettysburg seems to 
have been set apart for preservation as a memorial of the 
valorous deeds of the bravest men who ever crossed steel, 
or exchanged shots in conflict. Here foi- three days two 
immense hosts struggled for the mastery; and if the glory 
of victory perched at last upon the banners of the one, 
none the less did the glory of heroic efi'ort, of unparalleled 
valor abide with the more unfortunate host. On this 
field the loyal sons of Maryland distinguished themselves 
in the performance of every duty assigned them, — receiv- 
ing particular mention in the report of the Commander- 
in-chief. .The loyal States are vieing with each other in 
marking the sites with monuments where their noble sons 
stood in the conflict. Can the State of Maryland afford to 
do less ? Shall we not also mark in imperishable granite 
the spots whereon our brave sons bore the brunt of the con- 
flict, and thus testify our appreciation of their sacrifices. 
The war is over. Peace ! holy peace spreads its wings 
over our now prosperous land. The blood which was 
shed, while it once engendered feelings of enmity will, 
in the future, serve to cement more firmly our glorious 
Union; and the field of Gettysburg will be the Mecca of 
future generations, who will there cherish the memory of 



GETTYSBURG .MONUMENT COMMISSION. I'T 

those who struggled for the maintenance of their prin- 
ciples. 

Colonel Theodore F. Lang was introduced. 
Colonel LANG'S ADDRESS. 

Ladies and Gentlemen : 

It was a painful surprise to me, wheu the announcement 
was made here to-night, that Maryland and West Vir- 
ginia were the only States whose soldiery took part in 
that — the greatest battle of the Civil War — had as yet 
made no provision, looking to the erection of Monuments 
on the field to commemorate the part taken by their 
troops in that battle. This neglect touches my heart very 
nearly, by reason of the fact that both my native and my 
adopted State should have shown such indifference, and 
should have delayed so long in performing a simple duty — 
a plain act of justice. This negligence is not character- 
istic of the loyal people of these States, for they were 
among the very first to go — and the very last to return — 
when the storm and tempest of Rebellion threatened the 
destruction of our Country's Flag. 

I congratulate the members of Dushane Post for having 
inaugurated this movement, and they should take courage 
in'contemplating this splendid audience of interested citi- 
zens. Whilst the Grand Army and all ex-soldiers of the 
State feel a just pride in the erection of these monuments, 
■ there should l)e no indifi'erence upon the part of all the 
people of the State, — Maryland cannot afford to be less 
patriotic than other loyal States which have paid deserved 
tribute to the gallantry of their loyal sons. 

Do not understand me, that I hold that it is essential 
that monuments should be erected in order to remind 
future generations that Maryland and West Virginia 
troops upon the field of Gettysburg performed their duty 
well, for history has recorded it, — and the gallantry of 
the brave men of those States will live in the hearts of a 



18 REPORT OF THE STATE OP MARYLAND 

grateful people long after the granite and bronze shall 
have crumbled away. 

I trust the promoters of this movement may be success- 
ful, and when Maryland has acted, I will carry the news 
to my native State, West Virginia, and I am confident 
she will respond. 

1 have great admiration for the gallantry and the good- 
ness of heart of that splendid Union soldier, Senator 
Burchinal, who supported the bill, in the Senate, giving 
the Pikesville Arsenal property as a Home for the aged, 
poor and infirm Confederates, and he can do no less when 
the bill for these Monuments of ours shall be presented to 
that body. 

The State of Maryland is not bankrupt, it has plenty 
of money in the Treasury, and the only fault I find with 
your Committee is, that you have not asked for enough. 
Maryland deserves better monuments than the amount 
named can secure, but I believe we will get every dollar 
asked for. 

Captain William E. Grifiith, of Cumberland, was the 
next speaker. 

Captain GRIFFITH'S ADDRESS. 

Ladies and Gentlemen : 

Among the epochs marking battles of the world, Gettys- 
burg stands pre-eminent for the stupendous importance of 
the issues involved. Upon its bloody field was not staked, 
as has so often been the case in the Old World's conflicts, 
the triumph of this or that dynasty, where the ambition of 
rival potentates was to prevail or be cast down. It decided 
the great question of human freedom in these States, and 
settled forever the indissolubility of the American Union. 
The wave of invasion that was here checked and rolled 
back over the Potomac, carried with it in its ebb the last 
reasonable hope of the Confederacy, that it could prevail 
against the North. The struggle after that was only a 
question of time, for the backbone of the Rebellion snapped 



GETTYSBUKG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 19 

at Gettysburg. The glorious victory here achieved by the 
soldiers of the Union, coming simultaneously with the 
fall of Vicksburg, sent a thrill of exultant joy through 
the people of the North, as inspiring as its effects were 
crushing to the South. It is therefore, most fitting that 
Maryland's part in this great conflict, of which we are 
all so proud, should be marked by a memorial that will 
survive the flight of time, and carry the story of the valor 
and patriotism of our gallant comrades to the present 
and future generations of men. The committee will have 
my heartiest co-operation in every step to bring their 
efl'orts to a happy conclusion, and I am confident that 
their labors will be crowned with signal success. 

Past Department Commander Frank M. Smith being 
introduced, spoke as follows: 

Commander SMITH'S ADDRESS. 

Ladies and Gentlemen : 

The Comrades of Dushane Post, No. 3, G. A. Pv., Depart- 
ment of Maryland, are in hearty sympathy with our Com- 
rades throughout the State in this movement for the erec- 
tion of monuments to the valor of Maryland troops on the 
historic field at Gettysburg. It has been delayed too long 
for our credit. A great many of our friends have made 
pilgrimages to Gettysburg, and were humiliated to find 
that not a single monument had been erected to mark the 
places where their own brave boys stood during that ter- 
rible conflict. The men from the State of Maryland, — 
the Union Veterans, — who took up arms under the flag 
of their country, for the defence of its honor and preserva- 
tion, reflected credit on the State, and should no longer 
be overlooked or forgotten. Maryland alone, with possi- 
bly one exception, is the only State that has not remem- 
bered her troops. We are not asking a great sum from 
the Treasury of the State, and I truly believe, if proper 
eftbrt is made, our request will be granted; and that we 



20 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

shall, at ail early date, see erected a monument to mark 
the position held on the field, by each Regiment or Com- 
pany of troops from the State of Maryland. 

Colonel William A. McKellip, of Westminster, was 
then introduced. 

Colonel McKELLIP'S ADDRESS. 

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: 

The record of the War Department showed 52,000 men 
went from Maryland to fight the battles of the Union. 
To-day the Gray and the Blue are coming together. The 
border States sent one-seventh of all the men Avho fought 
in the Union army. Although there were other great 
battles fought, the one at Gettysburg was the most 
Northern point to which rebellion advanced, and where 
it was defeated. It was the most conspicuous battle of 
the war, and deserved to be marked by Maryland with 
stones which would show the bravery of her sons. If it 
was deemed right and proper by the State of Maryland 
to give the Pikesville Arsenal to the Confederates as a 
home, — to men who left this State to go down South 
and fight against the Union, as well as their State. 
It was more than appropriate; — it was a duty that the 
Legislature owed to the gallant Mai'ylanders who fell 
ujjon that hotly contested field doing battle for the Union, 
that a sufficient sum of money should be provided, where- 
by their last resting-place should be projjerly marked. 
The surviving Comrades of these heroic dead have a 
right to ask this much from the Legislature; not as a 
favor, but as a simple act of justice to them and to 
us. That in acceding to this appeal of ours in their 
behalf, the Legislature would not only be doing an act of 
long deferred justice, but they would be honoring them- 
selves as well; that in years to come, when men shall go 
to visit that field, made holy with the blood of patriot 
sons, they will point out the tablets or monuments erected 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 21 

l)y the State to commemorate their heroism, and say God 
bless the State for the part she did by them. 

Addresses were aLso made l)y Capt. Fensley and others. 

On motion of Tliomas J. Larkin, Esq., the resolu- 
tions were adopted by a unanimous vote, and the meeting 
adjourned. 

On February 22, 1888, the Twelfth Annual Encamp- 
ment of the Department of Maryland, G. A. R. , then in 
session at Westminster, adopted the following: 

" Besolved, That this the Twelfth Annual Encampment 
of the Department of Maryland, G. A. R., assembled at 
Westminster, Md., do heartily endorse the bill submitted 
by the Committee of Dushane Post, No. 3, to the Mary- 
land Legislature, asking that the State take proper steps 
to mark the positions of the Maryland troops serving with 
the army of the Potomac in the Battle of Gettysburg." 

February 23, Comrades Frank Nolen, Geo. R. Graham, 
M. D., Jos. E. Sweet, and Geo. T. Ford, accompanied by 
Theodore F. Lang, Department Commander, Depart- 
ment of Maryland, G. A. R., appeared before the Finance 
Committee of the Senate, and explained the objects and' 
provisions of the bill, which met the hearty approval of 
the Finance Committee, several of whom were ex-Con- 
federates. Senator C. Ridgley Goodwin, an ex-Confed- 
erate soldier and member of the Finance Committee, 
expressing a desire to introduce the bill in the Senate, 
Senator Urner acceded to his request, and the following 
bill was accordingly presented in the Senate by Hon. C. 
Ridgley Goodwin, passed both houses by a unanimous 
vote, and was signed by his Excellency Governor E. E. 
Jackson, and became a law on the 23rd day of March, 
1888. 



22 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

THE BILL. 

CHAPTER 118. 

An Act to provide for the Erection of Memorial Tablets or Monu- 
ments to suitably mark the position occupied by the various 
Maryland Military Organizations, serving with the Army of the 
Potomac on the battle-field of Gettysburg, in the Battle of Get- 
tysburg, and to make a suitable appropriation therefor. 

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland^ That 
the Governor shall, within thirty days after the passage of this Act, 
appoint five discreet citizens of the State of Maryland as commis- 
sioners of the State to carry out the provisions of this Act, as here- 
inafter provided, and who shall serve without pay, and whose duty 
it shall be to select and decide upon the design and material for tab- 
lets or monuments to mark the position of each Maryland command 
serving with the Army of the Potomac upon the battle-field of Get- 
tysburg, viz.: The First Eegiment of Eastern Shore Infantry, the 
Eirst Regiment of Potomac Home Brigade Infantry, the Third Regi- 
ment of Maryland Infantry, the First Regiment of Maryland Cav- 
alry, and Rigby's Battery "A," First Maryland Artillery, United 
States Volunteers. 

Sec. 2. And be it enacted. That the said commissioners shall call 
to their aid and co-operate with, in selecting the location for said 
tablets or monuments, three persons representing the survivors of 
each of said regiments and battery, and who shall have served with 
the respective regiments or battery they may severally represent in 
the said battle of Gettysburg, and after said commissioners, aided 
by said representatives of the survivors of said respective commands, 
shall have selected proper sites on said battle-field for the erection of 
said tablets or monuments, they shall proceed without delay to have 
the same erected, and the said commissioners shall be fully author- 
ized by this Act to make all necessary contracts for and on behalf 
of the State of Maryland to carry out the objects of this Act. pro- 
vided they shall not make any expenditure or incur any liability 
beyond the amounts herein appropriated for the purposes of this 
Act. 

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That the sum of five thousand dollars, 
or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby 
appropriated out of any monej' in the treasury not otherwise appro- 
priated, to pay for the purchase of said tablets or monuments, and 
having the sn me properly erected, and all the expenses necessarily 
connected therewith, and the further sum of one thousand dollars is 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 23 

also hereby appropriated to pay to the "Gettysburg Battle-field 
Memorial Association,"' for the purchase of land upon which to 
erect said monuments, laying out avenues leading thereto, and for 
taking care of said monuments after their erection ; and when said 
tablets or monuments shall be completed and properly erected, the 
said commissioners, or a majority of them, shall certify the same 
to the Comptroller of the Treasury, who shall, upon proper vouch- 
ers, to be approved by said commissioners, draw his warrant or 
warrants upon the State Treasurer for the amounts hereinbefore ap- 
propriated, or so much thereof as may be necessary. 

Sec. 4. And be it enacted. That the necessary expenses incurred by 
said commissioners in the carrying out of this Act, not to exceed in 
all five hundred dollars, shall be paid out of the said sum of five 
thousand dollars ; and the said Comptroller is hereby authorized to 
draw his warrant upon the treasurer therefor upon receiving an 
itemized account of such expenses, verified by the afiidavit of said 
commissioners, or one of them, and the said Comptroller is hereby 
authorized to draw his warrant as aforesaid for the payment for an}'^ 
one or more of said tablets or monuments when completed and 
properly erected, and certified as aforesaid, before they are all 
erected and completed; provided, the amount so paid for on account 
of any single tablet or monument, before the completion of the 
whole work, shall not exceed nine hundred ($900) dollars. 

Sec. 5. A7id be it enacted. That this Act shall take etiect from the 
date of its passage. 

ApjyrovedMarcli 23, 1888. 

The following Commissioners were appointed to carry 
out the provisions of the bill: 

THE COMMISSIONERS. 

Colonel Theodore F. Lang, of Baltimore, Department 
Commander Dei)artnient of Maryland, G. A. R. 

Senator Milton G. Urner, of Frederick, Md. 

Senator W. D. Burchinal, of Cliestertown, Kent county, 
Md. 

Colonel Charles D. Gaither, of Baltimore, Colonel 
Fifth Regiment Md. Nat. Guard. 

Captain Frank Nolen, Chairman Dushane Post, No. 
3, G. A. R., Special Committee on Gettysburg Monu- 
ments. 



24 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

The Commission met at Baltimore April 12th, 1888, 
and organized hy electing Colonel Theodore F. Lang as 
Chairman and Captain Frank Nolen Secretary. George 
K. Graham, M. D., was appointed Corresponding Secre- 
tary. 

Having fixed June i4th, 1888, as the date for locating 
the sites of the monuments, the Commission next desig- 
nated and called to their aid in this most important part 
of their work two commissioned officers and one enlisted 
man from the survivors of each command, all of whom 
were jDresent at, and participated in the Battle of Gettys- 
burg, July 2nd and 3rd, 1863, with the Regiment or Bat- 
tery which they now represented. 

One of said officers in each case, with one exception, 
being the officer in command of the Regiment or Battery 
during the battle (the exception being the First Regi- 
ment Eastern Shore Volunteers), Lieutenant-Colonel 
Comegys, second in command at the battle, acting in 
place of Colonel James Wallace, deceased. 

The following were selected, the rank given being that 
held at the time of the battle: 

First Regiment Eastern Shore Volunteer Infantry. 

Lieutenant-Colonel William H. Comegys, Greensbor- 
ough, Md., second in command of Regiment, July 2nd 
and 3rd, 1863. 

Lieutenant James C. Mullikin, Easton, Md. 

Private George T. Ford, Baltimore, Md. 

First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade Maryland 
Volunteers. 

Colonel William P. Maulsby, Westminster, Md., in 
command of Regiment July 2nd and 3rd, 1863. 
Major John A. Steiner, Frederick, Md. 
Sergeant Gottleil) Seidel, Baltimore, Md. 



gettysburg monument commission. 25 

Third Maryland Volunteer Infantry. 

Colonel Joseph M. Sudsburg, Baltimore, Md., in com- 
mand of Eegiment July 2nd and 3rd, 1863. 
Captain H. Littlejohn, New York City. 
Private Benjamin S. Andrews, Baltimore, Md. 

Rigby's Battery "A" First Maryland Light Ar- 
tillery. 

Captain James H. Rigby, Baltimore, Md., commanding 
Battery during the battle. 

First Lieutenant Thomas Binyon, Baltimore. 
Private William H. Parker, Baltimore. 

First Maryland Volunteer Cavalry. 

Colonel James M. Deems, Baltimore, Md., commanding 
Regiment during the battle. 

Corporal John Scherer, Baltimore, Md. 
Private John Weller, Baltimore, Md. 

LOCATING POSITIONS. 

On dune 14th, 1888, the Commissioners, with the sur- 
vivors designated, togetlier with Brigadier-General Henry 
H. Lockwood, U. S. A., retired, (who commanded the 
Brigade in which the First Eastern Shore and First Poto- 
mac Home Brigade Regiments served during the battle), 
proceeded to Gettysbnrg, and located the principal posi- 
tions of the Regiments and Battery as follows: 

First Regiment Eastern Shore Volunteers — On Gulp's 
Hill, at a point about twenty-five yards in front of and to 
the right of the Sixtieth New York Regiment Monument. 

First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade — On a small 
knoll on Culp's Hill about fifty yards from Spangler's 
Spring. 



26 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Third Maryland Volunteer Infantry — On Gulp's Hill be- 
tween the monuments of the Fifth and Twentieth Regi- 
ments Connecticut Volunteers. 

Righy's Batterg "A" First Maryland Light Artillery — 
On Summit of Powers' Hill. 

Fi7'st Maryland Volunteer Cavalry — -At scene of the Cav- 
alry fight, about three miles east of Gettysburg. 

The interesting task of tracing the lines of battle and 
defining the exact spots held by the several commands 
occupied two days. The work was done with great care, 
and the Commissioners succeeded in every instance in fix- 
ing the location beyond question. 

On July 21st the Commission, accompanied by General 
Lockwood and the following survivors of the First East- 
ern Shore Regiment, viz. : Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. 
Comegys, of Greensborough, Lieutenant John H. Shane, 
Baltimore (in place of Lieutenant Mulliken, who was un- 
able to attend), and George T. Ford, proceeded to Gettys- 
burg to rectify the position selected June 14th for the 
First Eastern Shore Monument, to conform to the rules of 
the Gettysburg Battle-field Memorial Association, which 
require ''Where the same line was held by different com- 
mands the monuments must ])e placed in tlie order in 
which the several commands occupied the grounds, the 
first being on the first line, the second at least twenty 
feet in the rear of it, and so on, the inscription explaining 
the movements." The First Eastern Shore being the 
second Regiment occupying this line during the battle, it 
was necessary to select a site for the monument twenty 
feet in the rear of the position actually occupied by the 
Regiment during the battle. 

Lieutenant Shane held that the monument should be 
placed three hundred yards further to the right, at the 
position where four companies, temporarily detached, 
fought under the command of Colonel James Wallace. 
But the Commission decided to adhere to the position first 



GETTYSBURr, MONUMENT COMMISSION. 27 

selected on the left, and to recommend in their final re- 
port that the position of the aforesaid four companies on 
the right be also suitably marked at an early date. 

The Commissioners are indebted to the officers and men 
designated to assist them in locating the sites, for the 
cheerful aid rendered; also to General Lockwood and other 
comrades for valuable assistance. 

In compliance Avith Section 3 of the Law, the Commis- 
sion on the 21st day of July, 1888, paid to the Gettys- 
burg Battle-field Memorial Association, through its Sec- 
retary, John M. Krauth, the sum of $1,000, and received 
from him the following document: 

Whereas, his Excellency, the Governor of Maryland, has by 
the provisions of Chapter 118, Laws of Maryland, approved the 23d 
day of March, 1888, appointed Theodore F. Lang, William D. 
Burchinal, Milton G. ITriier, Charles D. Gaither and Frank Xolen, 
Commissioners of the said State of Maryland, among other things, 
to have erected upon the battle-field of Gettysburg tablets or monu- 
ments to mark the positions of the First Regiment of Eastern Shore 
Infantry, the First Regiment of Potomac Home Brigade Infantry, 
the Third Regiment of Marj'land Infantry, the First Regiment of 
Maryland Cavalry, and Rigby's Battery "A'" First Maryland Ar- 
tillery, LTnited States Volunteers; And Whereas, the said Com- 
missioners have decided upon and selected proper historical sites for 
said tablets- or monuments ; now, therefore, for the purpose of pro- 
viding j)ractically and without delay, in accordance with the provi- 
sions of said Chapter 118, Laws of the State of Maryland, approved 
March 23rd, 1888, the Gettysburg Battle-field Memorial Association, 
a corporation created by an act of the General Assembly of the 
State of Pennsylvania, approved the 30th day of April, A. D. 1864, 
for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars, appro- 
priated by said Chapter 118, Laws of Maryland, aforesaid, to the 
said Gettysburg Battle-fie'd Memorial Association, for the purchase 
of land upon which to erect said monuments, to lay out avenues 
leading thereto, and taking care of said monuments after their erec- 
tion, and to be paid to the said Gettysburg Battle-field Memorial 
Association; the said association, by virtue of authority vested in 
its vice-president, doth hereby covenant and agree that they now 
hold, by a title in fee simple, the land so required, for the monu- 
ments of the First Regiment of Eastern Shore Infantry, the First 
Regiment of Potomac Home Brigade Infantry and the Third Regi- 



28 KEFORT OF THE STATE OF xMARYLAND 

ment of Maryland Infantry, and that it will with all practicable 
speed, and within a period of two months, secure a similar title to 
all lands required for said Maryland Monuments, not now held by 
the association, and that it will provide grounds for the. monuments 
to be erected to the First Kegiment of Maryland Cavalry and Rig- 
by's Battery of Artillery, either by opening avenues along the line 
of battle in which the monuments are to stand, or by the purchase 
in fee simple of a plot of ground for each of said monuments, which 
plot shall contain not less than four hundred square feet, with a per- 
petual right of way to the public from some neighboring highway 
to such plot. 

In witness whereof the said Gettysburg Battle-field Memorial 
Association have caused to be subscribed by its vice-president, to be 
sealed with its corporate seal and witnessed by its Secretary, this 
15th day of June. 1888. 

C. H. BUEHLER, 

[Seal] Attest: . Vice-President. 

John M. Kratith, Secretary. 

CONTRACTS AWARDED. 

On July (Uh, 1888, the Commission met for the purpose 
of selecting designs and awarding contracts for the monu- 
ments. Sixty-three designs wei'e submitted. After a 
thorough and exhaustive examination of the designs sub- 
mitted, and having them fully described and explained in 
detail by the several bidders, designs were selected and 
contracts for erecting the same awarded as follows: 

First Eastern Shore Volunteers — To Messrs. Frederick c^' 
Fields, of Quincy, Mass. Price complete, $900. 

Third Begiinent Maryland Volunteers — To P. F. Eien- 
brown, of Reading, Pa. Price complete, $900. 

First Regiment Maryland Volunteer Cavalry — To the 
Standard Granite Quarries, of Hardwick, Vt. Price com- 
plete, $900. 

Fiigby's Battery "A" First Maryland Fight Artillery — 
To the Standard Granite Quarries, of Hardwick, Yt. 
Price complete, including the placing in position by the 
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donated by the United States Clovernment for that pur- 
pose, $900. 

The awarding of contract for the First Regiment Poto- 
mac Home Brigade was deferred until August 22nd, when 
it was awarded to Messrs. Frederick c^^ Field, of Quincy, 
Mass. Price complete, $900. 

The five monuments were all in place and completed by 
the 25th of October, 1888. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE MONUMENTS. 

All of the monuments are of massive granite, — dura- 
bility being the first consideration sought by the Commis- 
sion,— with a bronze medallion eighteen inches in diame- 
ter of the Coat of Arms of the State of Maryland on the 
front face. 

THE FIRST EASTERN SHORE MONUMENT. 

This monument represents a rough boulder set on a low 
base of the native Gettysburg granite of the battle-field, 
the whole being placed on a mound neatly sodded two feet 
high. The total height of the monument above the 
mound is five feet. On the face of the boulder is carved 
in alto relief a soldier lying behind breast-works just 
ready -to fire — illustrating the exact position of the men of 
this Regiment on July 3rd, 1863. This figure is life size, 
and in pose, accoutrements and expression is remarkably 
life-like. On the front of the stone appears the designation 
of the Regiment in large letters. On the obverse is the 
record of the Regiment and the Coat of Arms of Mary- 
land. The workmanship on this is of the highest order 
of artistic merit, and it is one of the most striking and 
appropriate monuments on the field. It is executed in a 
fine quality of Maine granite; the block on which the re- 
lief is carved is seven feet long, two feet six inches wide, 
four feet six inches high, and weighs seven tons. 

The inscriptions are as follows; 



30 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Front face: — 

[12th Corps Badge] 

l.st Reg't Eastern Shore 

Maryh^ud Vol. Infantry. 

Col. Jas. Wallace. ' 

Lockwood's Independent Brig, 

12th Corps. 

"Maryland's Tribute to her Loyal Sons.'' 

And on the obverse side appears the following: 

[Coat of Arms in Bronze] 
"'Five companies held the works in front of this stone 
on the morning of July 3d, 186:3, relieving other troops 
and remaining until about noon when they were relieved. 
The remainder of the regiment were in position during the 
same time about three hundred yards to the right."' 

Organized at Cambridge. Md.. Sept., 1861. Consolidated 
with the 11th Md. Inf'y, Feb. 25th, 1865. 

Etiective strength July 3d, 1863. 583. Casualties: Killed 5. 
Wounded 18. Missing 2. Total 25. 

FIRST REGIMENT POTOMAC HOME BRIGADE 
MARYLAND VOLUNTEERS. 

This monument, which is of the popular cottage style, 
presents a remarkably neat and pleasing appearance, be- 
ing finely proportioned and substantial and massive in 
construction. 

The base, which is of the native Gettysburg granite 
of the battle-field, measures four feet six inches square. 
Above this base the monument is constructed of the finest 
Quincy Granite. The die is polished and contains the 
record of the regiment. On the plinth is finely carved a 
fatigue cap with spray of laurel thrown across. Above 
the die is the cap, on the upj)er j^art of which is carved 
rolled blankets. Surmounting the whole is a large five 
pointed star, the badge of the 12th Corps, neatly carved, 
over which is thrown a soldier's belt with a box, and 
bayonet in sheath. The whole monument stands thirteen 
feet hish. 



GETTYSBURCi MONUMENT COMMISSION. 31 

On the face of the die is the bronze medallion of the 
Coat of Arms and the inscription: 

1st Maryland 

Regiment 

Potomac Home 

]3rigade. 

Vol. Infantry, 

Col. Wm. P. Maulsby, 

Lockwood's Independent 

Brigade. 

12th Cropj^. 



Maryland's Tribute to Her Loyal Sons. 
On right side: 

•July 2d, Reinforced the Left Wing between 5 and 6 
o'clock, P. M., charging under the immediate direction 
of Gen. Meade and re-capturing three pieces of Artillery. 



July 3d, Engaged the enemy at this point from 5 to 6 
o'clock, A. M. At 11 A. M. went to the assistance of the 
of the 2d Div. 12th Corps, engaging the enemy there for 
about four hours. 

On left side: 

Effective strength 739. Casualties: Killed 23. Wounded 80. 

Missing 1. Total 104. 
Organized at Frederick, Md., from Aug. 15th to Dec. 13th, 

1861. 

PRINCIPAL ENGAC^EMENTS. 

Maryland Heights. Md., Sept. 13th, 1862. 

Gettysburg, Pa.. July 2d-3d. 1863. 

Monocacy. Md., July 9th. 1864. 

and eight skirmishes. 

Mustered out Mav 29th. 1865. 



Note — While inspecting the monuments in June, 1890. the Com- 
mission discovered for the tirst time that the '■ 11 " on this monument 
had been altered to "7" by direction of Mr. Krauth, Secretary of 
the Gettysburg Battle-field Memorial Association, at request of Col. 
Maulsby, who sives his reason;^ therefor in the following letter: 



32 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Westminster, Md., June 28, 1890. 
My Dear Sir: — When we were all at Gettysburg at the dedi- 
cation of our monument, I perceived the mistake in the, inscription, 
and requested Mr. Ivrauth to have the 11 o'clock changed to 8 or 7 
as might be more readily done. He made a memorandum in his 
note book which was all that was in writing, I think, on the sub- 
ject. We went into the action on Gulp's Hill proper, about 7 or 8 
o'clock, shortly after the opening engagement at Spangier's Spring 
about simrise, and remained in action about four hours, and until 
the withdrawal of the Confederate forces about 11 or 12 o'clock. 
Precise hours at such times are always uncertain, but 7 to 11 is as near 
correct as may be. In some way 11 o'clock going into adion has been 
been changed for termination of action. You say that my official 
report puts the time of going into action 9 o'clock. I certainly never 
so wrote it, but one figure has been changed to another in thcA^arious 
copyings. It is now about right. You know we were all hurried on 
the occasion of the dedication, and I had only a hurried opportunity 
of asking Mr. Ivrauth to have the change made, if practicable. I 
did not certainly know that it had been done until I met Col. Lang 
yesterday. To have left it at 11 o'clock when we went into action, 
when in fact the action ended about that time, would have been a 
gross mistake, and I am glad the correction has been made, I am 
also gratified at the attention which you and Col. Lang appear to 
have given the whole matter. 

Yours truly, WM. P. MAULSBY. 

To Capt, Frank Nolen, 

Secretarg Monument Commission. 

THIRD RE.GIMENT MARYLAND VOLUNTEER 
INFANTRY. 

This monument is a shaft of the best New^ Hampshire 
granite, thirteen feet high, and is four feet four inches 
square at the base. The second base is three feet ten 
inches square and two feet and two inches high. The 
front and back are polished tablets for inscriptions. The 
die is three feet three inches square by five feet six inches 
high. On the front are crossed muskets and cartridge 
box carved in high relief. On the sides and back are 
raised tablets in rough pointed work. On the front and 
below the muskets is a polished tablet, all the rest of the 



GETTYSBUR(} MONUMENT COMMISSION. 33 

die is cut work. The cap is two feet ten inches square 
and three feet eight inches high. C)n each side is a raised 
and highly })olished I'ith Corps Badge. 

The front l)ears tlie following inscription, and the bronze 
Coat of Arms. 

Maryland lufty. 

Col, Joiseph M. Sudsburg, 

1st Brig. 1st Div. 12th Corps. 

July 2d, 1863, 
Occupied this position in reserve. Late in the afternoon 
moved to re-inforce the left of the line. Returning about 
9 P. M. and finding the works occupied by the enemy. 
Maryland's Tribute to Her Loyal Sons. 

On right side, 

July 3d. 
Under tire in reserve until about noon, then occupied the 
works in front and held them until relieved. Losing in 
killed Capt. Henry Fenton, Co. G. Wounded, 1 Officer 
and 6 men. 

On the left side: 

PRINCIPAL ENGAGEMENTS. 

Cedar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 1862. 
Chantilly, Va., Sept. 1, " 

Antietam, Md,, Sept. 17, " 

Chancellorsville, Va., May 1, 2, 3, 1863. 
Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 3, " 

Wilderness, Va., May 5, 6, 7, 1864. 

Spottsylvania, Va., May 10, 11, 12, " 
Cold Harbor, Va., June 5-12, " 

Petersburg, Va., (Charge) June 17, " 
Petersburg, Va., (Siege) 1864-1865. 

Petersburg, Va., (Crater) July 31, 1864. 
Petersburg, Va., (Assault and Capture) April 2, 3, 1865. 

On the rear, 

Organized at Baltimore, Md.. May 11, 1862. 
Re-enlisted Feb. 4, 1864. 
Mustered out Julv 31, 1865. 
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34 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 



FIKST REGIMENT MARYLAND VOLUNTEER 
CAVALRY. 

This monument is of Hardwick granite, and is six feet 
four inches square at the base, and stands ten feet nine 
inches high. The cap has in bas-relief a large horseshoe, 
inside of the circle of which is a horse's head, and under- 
neath crossed sabers. With the Bronze Medallion Coat ol 
Arms on the front, and following inscription: 

Maryland's Tribute to Her Loyal Sous. 

Position of the ] st Kegt. Md. Cav. 

Lt.-Col. James M. Deems, 

1st Brig. 2nd Div. Cavalry Corps, 

in the Cavalry Engagement on this 

flank, July 3, 1863. 

On the reverse. 

Organized at Baltimore, Md,, 
November, 1861. Participated 
in sixty-two engagements including 
the following : 
Charlestown, Va., May 28, 1862. 

2d Bull Run, Aug. 29, 30, '' 

Stoneman's Raid, Va., Apr, and May, 1863. 
Brandy Station, Va,, June 9, " 

Aldie, Va., "19, " 

Gettysburg, Pa,, July 2-3, •' 

Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16-18, 1864. 

Five Porks, Va., Apr. 4, 1865. 

Appomattox Court House, Va., " " 

Casualties in action 
during the War. 

Officers. 

Killed 1 

Wounded 10 

Captured or Missing 12 .... 



Men, 


Total 


32 


33 


147 


157 


208 


220 



Mustered out Aug. 8, 1865, 



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RICxBY'S BATTERY "A" FIRST MARYLAND 
LIGHT ARTILLERY. 

This monument is of Hardwick granite, five feet four 
inches square at the base, and stands eleven feet six 
inches high. It is set upon a solid rock, on the summit 
of Powers' Hill, and has standing by its side a three inch 
Rodman gun, of the same pattern as used by the Battery 
in this engagement. 

The monument has carved on the front crossed cannons. 
A highly polished granite ball two feet in diameter is set 
in the pointed cap of the shaft. 

The face of the die is polished, and bears the bronze 
Coat of Arms of the State. The inscription is as follows: 

On the front, 

Maryland's Tribute to Her Loyal Sons. 
Kigby's Maryland Battery A. 

On the rear, 

PRINCIPAL ENGAGEMENTS. 

Seven days battle before Richmond, Ya., 1862. 
Crampton's Gap, Md., Sep. 14, 1862. 
Antietam, Md., ^' 17, " 

Fi-edericksburg, Ya., Dec. 13, '' 
2nd Fredericksburg. May 3-4, 1863. 
Gettysburg. Pa., July 2, 3. 1865. 

Rigby's Battery '"A" 1st Maryland Light Artillery, 
Capt. Jas. H. Rigby occupied this position on the morn- 
ing of July 2d, 1863, and remained in Battery until the 
termination of the Battle; engaging a battery of the enemy 
on the 2nd, and on the morning of the 3rd, shelling the 
woods in front for nearly three hours, assisting in driving 
out the enemy. 

On the right side. 

Organized at Baltimore, Md., 

October, 1861, Consolidated with 

Battery "B" Maryland Light Artillery, 

March 11, 1865. 



36 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

On the left side, 

Losses in Action, 

Killed 5. Wounded 18. 

Missing 3. Total 26. 

Strength at Gettysburg. 

Officers 4. Enlisted men 102, 

All of tlie Maryland monuments are works of artistic 
merit, and executed in the highest order of the sculptor's 
art. Those erected by Messrs. Frederick and Field of 
Quincy, Mass., being especially noted for their fine con- 
ception of designs and faithful attention to the minutest 
details. 

The work of the Commission has brought into closer 
communication the survivors of the Maryland commands 
who participated in the Battle of Gettysburg, a large 
number of whom have filed their names and addresses with 
the Commission, with request for copies of the proceed- 
ings and addresses delivered at the dedication. 

As the addresses give a reliable sketch and brief his- 
tory of the several commands, it is desirable that they 
be j^rinted after first being revised by their authors, and 
copies furnished the survivors. 

Applications have also been received from other State 
Commissions asking for copies of this Commission's full 
report, all of which must be denied unless the report be 
printed. 

The Commission would therefore recommend that tlie 
Legislature he asked to authorize this Commission to 
print and distribute two thousand copies of their report, 
including a full account of the Dedication and Addresses 
on that occasion, with cuts of each of the Monuments 
erected, and that five hundred dollars be appropriated 
therefor. 

We further recommend that the following additional 
monuments be erected on the field, in order to complete 
the history of the part taken by Maryland troops in the 
engagement. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 37 

First — One monument to mark the position of the de- 
tachment of the Purnell Legion, which was overlooked 
in the original petitions for the monuments. 

Second — In the case of the First Regiment Eastern 
Shore Volunteers the monument now erected marks the 
position where five companies under the Lieutenant- 
Colonel were hotly engaged on the morning of July 3rd, 
1863. But it is in evidence that as the Regiment was 
moving to this position on that morning, when passing a 
j)oint three hundred yards to the right, four companies 
under command of the Colonel — James Wallace — were 
suddenly detached to resist a fierce attack of the enemy at 
the ]3oint they were then passing, where they rendered 
effective service in repelling the charge. The honor of the 
State, as well as justice to the Regiment, demands that 
this point should also he suitably marked by a monument. 

Third — Another monument should also he placed to 
mark the position attained by the First Potomac Home 
Brigade Regiment on the evening of July 2nd, when they 
went to reinforce the left of the line, and recovered three 
piect3S of artillery which had been abandoned by the Third 
Corps. 

The Commission respectfully submit the following 
financial statement, showing the disbursement of the ap- 
propriation of $C),000 for the purposes therein set forth: 

Paid for five monuments, $900 eacli $4,500 00 

Paid to Gettysburg Battle-field Memorial Asso- 
ciation '. 1,000 00 

Paid expenses of Commission and survivors in 
visiting Gettysburg to select sites for the monu- 
ments, printing, postage and dedication 500 00 

Total 86,000 00 

All of which is respectfully submitted, 

Theodore F. Lang, Chairman, 
Wm. D. Burchinal, 
Milton G. Urner, 
Charles D. Gaither, 
March 7th, 1890. Frank Nolen, Secretary. 



38 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 



THE DEDICATION. 



As the monuments approached completion so great was 
the desire for an imposing ceremony of dedication by the 
survivors and their friends, and the general public as 
well, that the Commissioners fixed Thursday, the 25th 
day of October, 1888, for the same, and invited His Ex- 
cellency the Governor and stafi", General Stewart Brown 
and staff, the several commands of the State National 
Guard, the Grand Army Posts, Sons of Veterans, and 
Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association, to participate 
in the ceremonies. 

The occasion proved to be the grandest military display 
witnessed on that historic field since the days of the battle 
itself. At the request of the Monument Commission 
Brigadier-General Stewart Brown assumed command of 
the parade, and issued the following order in relation 
thereto: 

Headquarters First Brigade, 

Maryland National Guard, 

Baltimore. October 23, 1888. 
General Orders iSTo. 3. 

1. The First Brigade Maryland jSTational Guard will proceed to 
the Battle-field of Gettysburg on Thursday, October 25, to take part 
in the ceremonies of dedicating the monuments erected by Mary- 
land to mark the spots where her soldiers fought and fell in that 
contest. 

2. The honor of commanding and directing the entire parade hav- 
ing been assigned by the Commissioners to the Brigade Commander, 
he hereby assumes command for the occasion. 

3. The entire Brigade under the command of Colonel Gaither, of 
the Fifth Kegiment, as ranking officer, will constitute the First Divi- 
sion, surrounding as a guard of honor the Governor and Com- 
mander-in-Chief, the Orator of the Day. and the Mar^iand Com- 
missioners, and ^yill be the honorar}' escort of the Second Division. 




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4. The Second Division, to which the honors of the day helong, 
will consist of the various Posts of the Grand Arniv of the Repub- 
lic, the Survivors of the Maryland Troops who fought in that battle, 
the Baltimore Volunteer Firemen, and such other organizations as 
participate in the ceremonies. This Division will be in command 
of Colonel Theodore F. Lang, Department Commander of the Grand 
Army of the Republic. 

5. Commandants of organizations will report to their Division 
Commanders in the Center Square, Gettysburg, immediately on ar- 
rival, and Division Commanders will report at the same place to 
Colonel Brune, A. A. G.. Chief of Staff, who will assign their 
places in line. 

6. The parade will be dismissed at the conclusion of the ceremo- 
nies at the monuments, so that the different organizations, if they 
wish, may visit other portions of the Battle-field. 

By command of 

Brigadier-General Stewart Brown. 
F. W. Brune, Colonel and A. A. G. 

The day w^as delightfulh" fair. Early in the morning 
the streets of Baltimore were active with soldiers, Grand 
Army men, Sons of Veterans and Volunteer Firemen, all 
in uniform, hurrying to their several armories and points 
of rendezvous. 

A little later and the sounds of martial music could be 
heard on every hand, as the diiferent organizations took 
up their line of march for the several depots to which 
they were assigned to take the cars for Gettysburg. At 
Hillen, Union, Pennsylvania Avenue and Fulton Stations 
many hundred citizens were gathered for the same pur- 
pose. 

The Western Maryland Railroad Company made ample 
arrangement for the accommodation and comfort of the 
different organizations and public attending the dedica- 
tion from Baltimore and other points on their road. Five 
special excursion trains were provided — four from Balti- 
more and one from Westminster. 

The Cumberland Valley Railroad Company also run a 
special excursion train from Martinsburg, West Virginia, 
Williamsport and Hagerstown, Md., while the Balti- 



40 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

more and Ohio Railroad Company made a one-rate fare 
from all points in Maryland to Baltimore and Hagerstown, 
and return, for all attending the dedication. 

The first train from Baltimore started from Fulton Sta- 
tion at 7.57 A. M., carrying the Baltimore Light Infantry 
and other Military Companies. Attached to this train 
was a special car for the accommodation of General Stew- 
art Brown and stafi*. 

The special train carrying the Grand Army Posts from 
Baltimore started from Hillen Station at 8.38 A. M. At- 
tached to this train were two special cars — one for Gov- 
ernor E. E. Jackson and staff, and one for Colonel Theo- 
dore F. Lang, Commander Department of Maryland, G. 
A. R., and staff, and the Monument Commission. 

The Fifth Regiment Maryland National Guard, and the 
Veteran Volunteer Firemen, left Baltimore by special 
train from Union Station at 8.53 A. M. This train was 
for the exclusive use of these two organizations, and had 
attached a special car for the accommodation of Colonel 
Charles D. Gaither and staff. 

The excursion for the general public started from Hil- 
len Station about 9 A. M., stopping at all the city stations 
for the passengers in waiting. 

The first train from Baltimore, carrying the Baltimore 
Light Infantry, and other detached companies, with Gen- 
eral Brown's car attached, arrived at Gettysburg at 11 
A. M., and the other trains nearly an hour later. Upon 
the arrival of the last train the parade was formed upon 
the principal streets leading into the square in the center 
of the town, ready to take up the line of march to the 
Cemetery and Culp's Hill. 

General Stewart Brown as commanding the First Brig- 
ade, first received the Governor with proper military 
honors, and then escorting him to a position on High 
street, where the Governor could see the entire column as 
it passed, turned the command of the Brigade over to 
Colonel Gaither, of the Fifth Regiment, as the next 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 41 

in rank, and himself assumed command of the entire 
parade. 

Colonel Gaither then moved the Brigade forward out 
Baltimore street, where it halted and came to a front, 
and received the Grand Army of the Republic, as it 
passed, with present arms. After passing, the Grand 
Army, in its turn, halted and did like honor to the mili- 
tary, the latter giving a marching salute, and taking up 
its proper position as escort to the veterans. 



THE ORDER OF MARCH. 

The column moved in the following order: 
General Stewart Browx. 

STAFF. 

Col. Fred. W. Brune, Chief of Staff. 
Col. John Saunders, Assistant Inspector General. 
Maj. C. C. Hall, Quartermaster. 
Maj. E. Calvin Williams, Judge Advocate. 
Maj. S. Lyons. Ordnance Officer. 
, Capt. G. W. Wood. A. D. C. 



FIRST DIVISION. 
Col. Charles D. Gaither. Commanding. 

STAFF. 

Capt. W. Kennon Whiting, A. A. G. 
Capt. W. G. Foster, A. D. C 
Capt. W. D. Robinson, A. D. C. 
Capt. Lawrason Riggs, A. D. C. 
Capt. J. R. Trimble, A. D. C. 
Capt. X. Lee Goldsborough. A. D. C. 

Fifth Regiment Band and Drum Corps. 
Captain Adam Itzel, Leader. 



42 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Fifth Regiment, M. X, G, 
Lt.-Col. W. A. BoYKiN. Commandino-. 



Capt. B. F. Stokes. 
Capt. Frank West. 
Capt. Robert J. Miller. 
Capt. E. C. Johnson. 

Company B, Capt. Wyatt Owen. 
Company C, Capt. Robert F. Brown. 
Company D, Capt. George C. Cole. 
Company F, Capt. J. Frank Supplee. 
Company K, Capt. R. R. Brown. 
Company H, Capt. Charles D. Albers. 

Stafi" Color Sergeant J. Snmmerfield Bull carrying the 
Governor's Flag. 

Then followed carriages containing Governor Jackson 
and Staff, the Mayor of Baltimore, and the Monument 
Commission, as follows: 

Governor E. E. Jackson. 

E. W. LeCompte, Secretary of State. 

Hon. F. C. Latrobe, Mayor of Baltimore. 

STAFF. 

Gen. James Howard, Adjt.-Genl. 

Gen. Edmund Law Rogers, Quartermaster-Genl. 

Gen. T. Herbert Shriver, Commissarj'-Genl. 

Gen. Joseph B. Seth, Judge Advocate-Genl. 

Gen. Clinton P. Paine, Chief of Cavalry. 

Gen. Robert Ober, Chief of Artillery. 

Gen. Edward C. McSherry, Chief of Ordnance. 

Aides-de-Camp to the Governor. 
Col. William H. Love, A. A. Q. M. Geul. 

aad Military Secretary. 

Col. Louis Strasburger, Col. John C. Horstmeier. 

Col. Henrieh C. Tieck, Col. Martin Emerich, 

Col. J. Columbus O'Donnell, Col. John C. Legg, 

Col. John B. Morris, Jr., Col. Martin R. Joyce, 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 43 

Aide-de-Camps to Governor — Continued. 
Col. Charles H. Evaus, Col. Pair}^ Lee Dowues, 

Col. Lawrence B. McCabe, Col. Littleton B. Purnell, 

Col. Mitchell F. .Tamar. Col. Amos L. Gage, 

Col. George R. Medairy, Col. Harry P. Galligher, 

Col. H. H. Garrigues, 

Captain Isador Becker, Quartermaster First Piegiment, 
M. K G. 

Captain W. C. Keller, Adjutant First Illinois Inflintry. 

Mr. John Robb, Registrar of Baltimore Citj'. 

mo:numext commissioxers. 

Senator Milton G. Urnee, 
Senator William D. Burchinal, 
Captain Frank Nolen, Secretary. 

Baltimore Light Infantry Band and Drum Corps. 

Baltimore Light Infantry. 
Lieut.-Col. H. A. Barry', Commanding. 

STAFF. 

Capt. J. B. Phipps. Capt. F. W. Coale. 

Maj. J. D. Xorris. Capt. P. L. Perkins, Chaplain. 

Capt. D. F. Peuington. Capt. S. V. Hoopman. 

Company A, Lieut. M. J. Berry, Commanding. 
Compan}" B, Capt. George F. Haupt. 
Compan_v C, Capt. Brent Waters. 
Company D, Capt. John W. Cruett. 

LiNGANORE Guards (L'nionville). 
Capt. E. D. Damer. 35 men. 

Bond Guards Drum Corps. 

Bond Guards (Catonsville). 
Lieut. A. M. Reed, 30 men. 

Company A, Third Battalion (Elkton). 
Capt. W. G. Purnell. 25 men. 

Monumental Guard Drum Corps. 

Monumental City Guards (Baltimore). 

Capt. William R. Spencer, 50 men. 



44 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Baltimore Kifles' Drum Corps. 
Baltimore Rifles (Baltimore). 
Capt. George iN". Matthews, 42 men. 



SECOND DIVISION. 

Col. Theodore F. Lajvg, Department Commander. G. A. R. 
Commanding. 

Captain N. M. Rittenhouse, Chief of Staif. 

Gen. John W. Horn, Past Department Commander. 

H. A. Maughlin, A. A. G. 

John W. Worth, A. Q. M. G. 

George R. Graham, M. D., Inspector. 

Colonel Joseph C. Hill. 

Aids. 

Louis Hennighausen, Edwin D. Holt, 

E. J. Woods, R. J. Jones, 

T. J. Larkin, Joseph H. White, 

James Wesley, Robert J, Henry, M. D., 

Kelly Gootee, Edward Shilling, 

James Hayden, A. G. Alford. 

William H. Knight, William P. Hagadorn. 

Wilson Post Drum Corps, 20 pieces. 
, Leader. 

Wilson Post, No. 1, G. A. R., of Baltimore. 
A. S. Cooper, Commanding, 75 men. 

Wilson Post Guard. 
Capt. A. C. Evans, 29 men. 

Reynolds Post, No. 2, G. A. R., (Frederick). 
J. W. Kaufman, Commanding, 10 men. 

Dushane Post Drum Corps, 20 pieces. 
Charles Russell. Major. 

Dushane Post, No. 3, G. A. R. 

Gottleib Seidel, Commanding, 125 men. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. , 45 

DusHANE Post Guard. 
John H, England, Commanding, 20 men. 

Reno Post, Xo. 4 (Hagerstowu). 
L. G. Warner, Commanding, 15 men. 

Tyler Post, No. 5 (Cumberland). 
E. Hadra, Commanding, 12 men. 

Custer Post, No. 6 (Baltimore). 
. Commanding, 20 men. 



Latchford Camp, Sons of Veterans, Drum Corps. 

Denison Post, No. 8 (Woodberry). 

William H. Ebaugh, Commanding. 35 men. 

WiNGATE Post, Xo. 9 (Annapolis). 
, Commanding, 10 men. 

Drum Corps. 

Burns' Post. No. 13 (Westminster). 

Col. W. A. McKellip, Commanding, 35 men. 

Antietam Post, No. U, (Sharpsburg). 
, Commanding, 10 men. 

Drum Corps. 

Guy Post, No. 16 (Baltimore). 

George C. Cooper, Commanding, 25 men. 

Lincoln Post, No. 7 (Baltimore). 
George H. Brightman, Commanding, 25 men. 

Beattie Post, No. 15, (Street). 
, Commanding, 10 men. 



Burnside Post, No. 22 (Baltimore). 
Dallas Langley, Commanding, 30 men. 

Hicks' Post, No. 24 (Easton). 
Thomas H. Coburn, Commanding, 27 men. 

GosNELL Post, No. 39 (Glyndon). 
William D. Burns, Commanding, 10 men. 



46 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Thaddeus Stevens' Post, J^o. 40 (New Windsor). 
J. B. Murdock, Commanding, 10 men. 

Arthur Post, No. 41, (Emmittsburg). 
, Commanding, 15 men. 

Middletown Cornet Band. 

A. C. Spicer Post, No. 43 (Eklo, Baltimore County). 

John W. Spicer, Commanding, 25 men. 

Ellsworth Camp Sons of Veterans, U. S. A. 
William B. Maynard, Commanding. 25 men. 

Survivors Purnell Legion. 
Captain William Gibson, Commanding. 25 men. 

Survivors Third Maryland. 

Col. J. M. Sudsburg, Commanding, 30 men. 

Sergt. Charles W, Eomney, Marshal. 

Survivors Rigby's Battery. 
William H. Parker, Commanding, 11 men. 

Survivors First Eastern Shore Regiment, 

First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade, 

and various other organizations, about 100 men. 

American Band and Drum Corps. 

, Leader. 

Veteran Volunteer Firemen. 

Charles T. Holloway, Marshal, 

John S. Hammond, Assistant Marshal. 
100 men in uniform. 

The Ladies' Relief Corps of Denison Post, 

(Woodberry), 
was represented by forty members, the officers being 
Mrs. Mary V. James, President ; Mrs. Barbara Holtz, 
Senior, and Mrs. Lizzie McClaine, Junior Vice-Presi- 
dents; Mrs. Sarah Mitchell, Assistant Conductor; Miss 
Lilly Holtz, Secretary, and Mrs. Sarah Ball. Treasurer. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 47 



THE ROUTE. 

The column conducted by Major Charles A. Hale, Bat- 
tle-field Guide, moved out Baltimore street into the Nation- 
al Cemetery, around the National Monument, thence by 
way of the Baltimore Pike a short distance, and through 
the reservation to Culp's Hill, passing directly along the 
line of breastworks so gallantly contested by the Mary- 
landers and others on the second and third days of the bat- 
tle. Thence down the hill to Spangler's Spring, where the 
exercises took place. Here a temjDorary stand had been 
erected for the speakers, on the very spot on which most 
of them had fought years before. 

But little upwards of twenty-five years ago armed men 
from Maryland, some of whom wore Union Blue and 
others the Confederate Gray, faced each other upon the 
field of Gettysburg, stubbornly contesting for the mas- 
tery. Many gave up their lives freely and fearlessly for 
the cause for which they fought, and the green sod, which 
then and there drank up their life blood, was tinged a 
darker hue. Now armed men from Maryland again 
sought the same battle-field — friend and foe of former 
days now marching shoulder to shoulder, under the fra- 
ternal garb of her National Guard, hand clasping hand in 
the spirit of a re-united friendship, and the hoarse cry of 
battle changed to the warm welcome of a brotherly greet- 
ing, to do honor to the fallen dead. On those memorable 
days of July, now long and happily passed, the scorching 
rays of the sun were scarcely felt amidst the dense green 
foliage of historic Culp's Hill ; its mild rays shone benig- 
nantly down and through the self-same branches, now 
made almost bare by the approach of winter, while the 
tiny leaflets, like countless tears, covered the graves of 
the departed heroes. It was a grand day and one long to 
be remembered by those who participated in tlie ceremo- 
nies incident to the dedication of the solid granite tablets 
erected by the State, not alone in honor to the dead, but 



48 REPORT OP THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

in honor to herself and the Nation. And to her honor it 
can be stated that Maryland Day at (lettysbiirg was said 
to be, by many familiar with such occasions on that field, 
the grandest military display witnessed since the days of 
the battle itself, Pennsylvania even not excluded. Ohio, 
it was said, gave a great display, but not one equal to our 
own State. 



AT THE 8TAND. 

On arrival of the procession the troops were massed 
around the stand and stacked arms. 

The Fifth Regiment Band, under Adam Itzel, played 
choice patriotic selections, when the assemblage was called 
to order by Colonel Charles D. Gaither, and Colonel 
Lang was requested to preside. 

The ceremonies began by introducing Rev. Samuel 
Kramer, (formerly Chaplain of the Third Maryland Regi- 
ment), now over eighty years of age, who offered the fol- 
lowing 

PRAYER. 

Almighty GtOD, our Heavenly Father, we thank Thee 
that we are permitted, to-day, to meet in peace on this 
battle-field, where in years past so many of our Comrades 
gave their lives in defence of our glorious Union. 

We thank Thee that Thou didst cover our heads in the 
day of battle, when thousands fell in defending the flag 
of our beloved country; and that we are permitted to 
dedicate these monuments to commemorate our dead and 
wounded Comrades, and to mark the positions we occupied 
in the deadly strife, in j)eace and fellowshij), under the 
flag of our common country, without the loss of a single 
star from the glorious banner. 

"Long may it wave, 
O'er the laud of the free and the home of the brave." 

Amen and Amen. 



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Col. Lang then iiili-oducod Lieut. -Col. Wm. Comegys, 
who spoke foi' the 

FIRST REGIMENT EASTERN SHORE VOLUN- 
TEERS. 

Address of Lteut.-Col. Comegys. 

Comrades, Ladies and Gentlemen: 

The First Eastern Shore Maryland Infantry Avas organ- 
ized hy order of the Secretary of War, dated August 12th, 
1861, authorizing Colonel James AVallace to raise the 
Regiment, provided it was in marching order within sixty 
days. The Colonel, with characteristic energy, entered 
upon the work without delay, and by November 1st had a 
considerable portion ready to take the field. General 
Dix, then in command of the Middle Department, deem- 
ing it important that the two counties constituting the 
Eastern Shore of Virginia should be taken possession of, 
organized an expedition under the command of General 
H. H. Lockwood for that purpose. A jiortion of our Regi- 
ment, about two hundred, volunteered to accompany the 
expedition, leaving the unorganized portion with Colonel 
Wallace at the rendezvous in Cambridge. After remain- 
ing in Virginia until tlie approach of winter, the detach- 
ment was ordered into winter quarters at NewtoAvn, just 
over the border of Maryland, and Colonel Wallace made 
his headquarters at Salisbury, Md., and so distributed his 
force as to more effectually police the towns and sections 
where disloyalty tlireatened to give aid and comfort to the 
enemy. 

In the spring of 18G2 Colonel Wallace was ordered to 
concentrate his regiment at Drummondtown, Va., except 
two companies, H and I, that were ordered to Northamp- 
ton, and in June following the entire regiment was ordered 
to Eastville, where General Lockwood had established his 
headquarters. The Regiment remained on duty in 
Northampton until October, when, owing to reported out- 
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rages by the disloyal citizens of portions of the Eastern 
Shore of Maryland, Colonel Wallace was ordered to make 
a demonstration as far as Caroline and Talbot counties — 
returning to Accomac for winter quarters, detachments of 
the Regiments being so stationed as to guard the many 
creeks and inlets that were so extensively used for block- 
ade running. We remained so stationed until June, 
1863, when on the 13th, Companies C and D and a de- 
tachment of Company K were ordered to Point Lookout, 
where Company B was stationed, and on the 19th was 
ordered to Baltimore, and Colonel Wallace was also 
ordered to Baltimore on the 23rd, thereby once more con- 
centrating our entire Regiment, excepting a detachment 
of Company E, left on the Eastern Shore for guard pur- 
poses. Upon our arriving in the city we were ordered out 
on Steuart's Hill to aid in throwing up defences for pro- 
tection. On the 2'7th we were ordered to join (leneral 
Lockwood at Monocacy. Taking up our march we moved 
out of Baltimore, and as we marched along, our way 
seemed to be clear of an enemy until, on the 28th, we ar- 
rived at Poplar Springs about dusk in the evening, and 
then we were little dreaming that the foe was nigh. We 
had halted our 500 men, and about to lay down for rest, 
when informed by a Government scout that Stuart, with 
five brigades of cavalry, had crossed at Seneca Ford, and 
were then between us and Baltimore, and cutting off our 
retreat. It was a complete surprise to us, and without 
delay we took all precautionary stejis to secure our com- 
mand against the overwhelming force tlien coming down 
on us, and which we might expect any moment. Our 
position was a strong one, but we could not hope to resist 
15,000 men, therefore our entire force was thrown out as 
pickets, thereby enabling them the better to retreat if at- 
tacked. 

We were not long left in suspense as to the designs of 
the enemy. In. a short time an advanced picket of Cap- 
tain Duvall's Cavalry, that was in our rear about one and 



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a half miles, encountered and captured a picket of Stu- 
art's, and brought him into our camp, and from him we 
learned of Stuart's force and his intentions. He seemed 
to know of our position, and we were informed by him 
intended to strike us early in the morning. We, thinking 
it best, despatched to General Lockwood, informing him 
of our situation, but fortunately General Kilpatrick was 
near, his advance under General Mcintosh being then at 
Rido'eville, about two miles awav. Our courier was 
turned back with the advice to hold our position during 
the night, and he would come to our rescue. His sugges- 
tions were carried out to the letter, and before day dawned 
we silently moved away, but not too soon, for before it 
was light Stuart's men were on the ground. We safely 
arrived at Ridgeville, when Kilpatrick went thundering 
down the Pike to encounter his old enemy. Stuart being 
delayed in his movements would not wait for a fight but 
hurried on, and but a slight skirmish was the result. At 
Ridgeville we encountered the Sixth Corps, which were 
pressing on to the front, and we were delayed until they 
had i3assed, but as soon as we could move we took up our 
march, making Liberty on the 29th, entirely destitute of 
rations, which we were compelled to seek in the neighbor- 
hood. 

On July 1st we arrived at Taney town, then General 
Meade's headquarters, where apprehension and excitement 
seemed to reign supreme. Reynolds had fallen, and de- 
feat stared us in the face. Owing to the excitement then 
existing, and the danger of getting entangled with the 
many commands then pressing to the front, we could not 
leave until the morning of the 2nd, arriving on the field 
just in time to witness something of the struggle for the 
possession of Round Top. Uncertain as to the position 
of our brigade, we were not able to report until the close 
of the day. The Regiment was ordered to the front on 
the morning of the 3rd, and held the breastworks on 
Gulp's Hill, where the monument now stands. The posi- 



52 EEPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

tion was held by us under a severe fire for about two 
hours, and were relieved a while before the memorable 
artillery duel commenced at one o'clock. 

On December 23rd Colonel Wallace resigned, and bid 
farewell to the Regiment, leaving its Lieutenant-Colonel 
in command until mustered out December 23, 1864, serv- 
ing three years and three months, giving evidence that 
our fathers knew what was right and dared defend that 
right. 

I am here to-day as a plain citizen, representing as the 
senior surviving officer the First Eastern Shore Regiment, 
and to act with you, my Comrades, in dedicating this 
monument, placed here by my State in commemoration of 
the services rendered on this field on July 3, 1863. That 
day was one of the three which made this ground historic 
— made so by the heroic efforts of the marshaled hosts 
then concentrated here, to meet and beat back the adver- 
saries of our Government and the bold champions of the 
Southern cause. The result of that conflict is written in 
the annals of the past history, and will be handed down 
to comino; venerations. Our children's children will be 
taught in the far distant future that here, among these 
hills and through these valleys, the mighty tide of war, 
culminating in defeat, sent back, broken and disjointed, 
the many thousands that confidently invaded our sister 
State. Here, on the crests of these hills, in the midst of 
a carnage unknown in modern times, the torrent was 
stayed. Although a quarter of a century has passed, and 
our Comrades peacefully sleep, to be aroused no more by 
war's alarms, they yet speak; and we, my Comrades, do 
rejoice in the knowledge that God reigns and the country 
is safe. Our firesides and our homes are no longer made 
sad and desolate by the horrors of war. Peace and plenty 
has made us a prosperous and happy people. The noble 
body of men that I had the honor to associate with, al- 
though but a fragment of the Grand Army of the Poto- 



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mac, will ever remain most conspicuous in my recollec- 
tions of the past. 

I am proud of their record on this field. Memory keeps 
fresh the incidents of that day. No more valiant regi- 
ment entered these breastworks than the First Eastern 
Shore Maryland Volunteers. They were my pride, ai^d I 
rejoice to-day in the recollections of the past. To honor 
the First Eastern Hhore Regiment this monument was 
erected. I am glad that Providence has spared me, that 
I can look upon the evidences of my State's gratitude, as 
now displayed. To us, the survivors of that regiment, it 
is a thing of beauty and a joy for coming generations. 
After we shall be mustered out and sleep as other Com- 
rades now sleep, our children will lead their children to 
this spot and recite the lessons to be learned here. No 
armed foe dare invade the soil where rest our brothers and 
our sons, who shed their blood that the work of our 
fathers should not prove a failure. As the battle of 
Marathon has lived on the pages of history for the past 
2,400 years, as the glory of Greece, so shall the Battle of 
Gettysburg live on as the glory of this Nation, and these 
monuments shall stand as emblems of the indomitable 
courage of our defenders and our country's greatness. 
Therefore, gentlemen of the Memorial Association, take 
and safe keep the monuments, that those coming after us 
may feel just pride in the work of their ancestors, as we 
to-day feel in the remembrance of the trying days of '76, 
when Lexington and Bunker Hill sounded the battle-cry 
of freedom, and inspired our forefathers to do and dare 
that w^e might be free. 



Colonel William P. Maulsby was introduced as the 
Commandant of the 



54 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

FIKST EEaiMENT POTOMAC HOME BRIGADE. 

Address by Colonel Maulsby. 

Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: 

The Potomac Home Brigade was designed to consist of 
four regiments of infantry, with a squadron of cavalry 
and a battery of artillery attached to each, for defence of 
the line of the Potomac River, and to be commanded by 
General Ord, the locality of its service to be whatever the 
proper authorities might deem best adapted to an efficient 
defence of that line. 

The other regiments not having been formed with suffi- 
cient promptness, this regiment entered the Shenandoah 
Valley on the last day of February, 1862, with Banks' 
Corps, and led, by several miles, the advance of that 
corps, to Kabletown, Va. Its cavalry was afterwards 
known as Cole's Cavalry. 

On the advance of the corps to Winchester, the regi- 
ment was assigned to the charge of Banks' communica- 
tions between Harper's Ferry and Winchester, with its 
headquarters at Charlestown. 

Its service was at Charlestown, Winchester and Har- 
per's Ferry, and in the adjacent country. It participated 
in the movements at and about Harper's Ferry on the 
occasion of the approach of the Confederate Army in Sep- 
tember, 1862, and was surrendered while it was success- 
fully holding its line, the river front. 

The surrender of Harper's Ferry by Colonel Miles was 
the inevitable sequence of orders issued from the parlor 
of the War Department at Washington, without knowl- 
edge of either the particular location, or of the circum- 
stances. Colonel Miles was a Marylalider, an experienced 
officer of the Regular Army, loyal to his Government and 
faithful to his duty of obedience to the orders of his 
superiors; and to his scrupulous and literal obedience to 



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orders he gave his life, and a reputation which has been 
tarnished by injustice. 

Nearly the entire service of this regiment, both before 
and after the Gettysburg battle, was in the State of Vir- 
ginia, at Harper's Ferry, Winchester, Martinsburg, the 
Shenandoah Valley, and at Maryland Heights. It was 
engaged in various active skirmishes and operations, par- 
ticular reference to which is forbidden by the limitations 
of time of the present occasion. When this regiment re- 
ceived the preparatory orders for what proved, in the 
sequel, to be the Gettysburg Campaign, it was on duty on 
the lower Potomac, from near Washington to near Point 
Lookout. It was immediately put in motion, and on 
reaching Baltimore was detained for a few days in the en- 
trenciiments west of that city. Here it was joined by the 
One Hundred and Fiftieth New York, Colonel Ketcham, 
then entering on active service. 

These regiments were marched to Monocacy Junction, 
where they met the assembled Army of the Potomac, and 
were attached to the Twelfth Corps. 

On the 30tli of June they moved towards the locality 
in wdiich the Confederate Army was supposed to be, and 
that night bivouacked at Bruceville. On the 1st of July 
they marched towards Littletown and bivouacked in the 
angle between the Taneytown and Littletown roads and 
the Baltimore Turnpike. Shortly after midnight they 
received orders from General Sloe am to move to the Two 
Taverns, and there at early daylight met him. 

With other troops under his command they were 
marched to three or four points north of the turnpike in 
search of the position of any part of the Confederate 
Army, which might purpose to turn the right flank and 
rear of the position on Cemetery Hill, and the adjacent 
ridge, which had been selected by or at the instance of 
General Hancock, during the preceding night. About 8 
or 9 o'clock A. M. they were placed in position on the 
extreme right of the Union line in the piece of woods in 



56 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

which now stand monnments to the Third Wisconsin and 
Thirteenth New Jersey. 

They formed at that time the brigade commanded by 
General H. H. Lockwood as the Independent Brigade, 
Twelfth Corps. 

Having erected strong entrenchments, in the afternoon 
of the 2nd of Jnly, on the occasion of the disaster to 
Sickle's Corps, the brigade was ordered to cross over to 
the left of the Union line, to repair, as far as might be, 
that disaster. 

On reaching the eminence south of the Taneytown road, 
it was ordered to form line, fix ba3^onets and charge at 
double-quick on the enemy, Avhich had pierced the Union 
line. Forming line of battle, and fixing bayonets with- 
out halting, whilst played on by artillery and shell, which 
wounded some thirty men, who were not reported in the 
report of wounded and killed made at the close of the 
battle, the charge was made with so great animation, the 
enemy retired before it, leaving in our possession three 
pieces of artillery, which had been lost by our troops 
during the previous fighting of the day. 

These regiments were both full, the First Potomac 
Hoine Brigade numbering between seven and eight hun- 
dred men, and the One Hundred and Fiftieth New York 
between six and seven hundred, and aided by the glitter 
of the sunlight on their bright bayonets and gun-barrels, 
and by the woods which abutted each flank, and by the 
character of the ground, which disabled the enemy from 
seeing beyond the rear line, they were well calculated to 
impress the enemy in their front with a belief that the 
force was much larger than it, in fact, was. The Poto- 
mac Home Brigade formed the front line, and the One 
Hundred and Fiftieth New York the rear. 

The charge was continued for a mile and a half, or 
more, passing by the base of Little Round Top, where a 
force of Penns3dvania Bucktails was fighting, and the 
left flank of General Hancock's line and for half a mile 



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beyond that line, over the wheat field, and ending in the 
ravine, on a line with the Peach Orchard, or nearly so, 
and a short distance north of the Emmittshnrg road. 

This position was held several hours, and until late at 
night, whilst the adjutant of the regiment and its sur- 
geons were occupied in gathering up the wounded, Avho 
lay in a long line, where they had fallen in battle earlier 
in the day, and over which we had passed in the charge, 
and sending them to the hospital. 

This accomplished, an essay was made to return to our 
position on the right. At one or two o'clock in the morn- 
ing, attempting to march into our position from the turn- 
pike, we were met by a fire between two Ijodies of sol- 
diery, and then found tliat the enemy had, during our 
absence, taken possession of it, and the Orte Hundred and 
Fiftieth New York, which had returned earlier than the 
Potomac Home Brigade, was in actual conflict with it. 
The darkness was pitchy, and it was impossible to distin- 
guish friend from foe, and those in conflict soon mutually 
separated. 

This regiment, First Potomac Home Brigade, rested on 
Cemeterv Hill until break of day, when it supported the 
artillery which first opened fire to dislodge the enemy 
from our entrenchments on Gulp's Hill. 

Within an hour it was ordered to move down the turn- 
pike to a point opposite Spangler's Spring, form line of 
battle, and charge the enemy behind the stone wall, then 
as now, being on the descent of Gulp's Hill to the level 
ground at its base. The regiment moved up to within 
thirty or thirty-five feet of the stone wall, halted, dressed 
the line, fixed bayonets for the purpose of charging over 
the wall, when it was ordered to withdraw, for the rea- 
son, as its commanding ofiicer supposed at the time, that 
a flank movement by other troops had dislodged the 
enemy; but from information since received he must have 
been mistaken, and the order to withdraw was given pi'ob- 



58 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

ably to save it from the murderous tire to which it was 
exposed. 

In thirty minutes or less the regiment had lost in killed 
and wounded in or about one hundred officers and men. 
It was said that the opposing force consisted of neigh- 
bors, friends and relatives of the officers and men in this 
regiment, and was a Confederate Maryland Regiment. It 
is certain that such tie^s did not render less deadly the 
aim taken on either side. The information received was 
that about an equal number of killed and wounded at- 
tested the senses of fidelity to duty of each force engaged, 
without regard being had to personal ties. 

Being retired to the turnpike, the commanding officer 
was requested by General Slocum to rest his men, with a 
statement that* they had done their full share of duty, and 
should not be called upon again during the day. 

Within less than an hour after the officers and men had 
lain on the grass to rest. General Slocum came by lead- 
ing the First Eastern Shore Maryland Regiment, which 
had just arrived, and other troops, and oftering the exi- 
gences of the occasion as an apology, asked that the First 
Potomac Home Brigade would follow to that part of 
Gulp's Hill occupied by the line of battle under the im- 
mediate command of General Greene, where the fight was 
raging with great fury. It was done, and this regiment 
occupied the center of that line for about four hours, and 
until General Ewell's Corps was withdrawn, and the battle 
ended. It then returned to its position on the right. 

It was again sent for by General Slocum, when General 
Pickett's charge was most threatening, and was on the 
march to the point of attack, and had nearly reached it, 
when it was met by an aide-de-camp with a message that 
the danger had passed, and an apology for having called 
on it. 

Amid the rugged and bloody scenes which were passed 
through, the composed and cautious bearing of the Corps 
Commander, General Slocum, is entitled to much of the 



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credit for whatever energetic action was displayed by the 
regiment, and its Brigade Commander is also entitled to 
share largely in that credit. Greneral Lockwood was at 
the head of every movement of every part of his brigade. 

On July 4th it remained in line of battle, awaiting cer- 
tain ascertainment of the enemy's movements. 

On July 5th it marched to Littlestown; on the (Jth to 
Monocacy, thirty miles, more or less; thence to the vicinity 
of St. James' .College, and then to the Potomac in pursuit 
of General Lee's Army. 

General Meade had sent to the commander of the regi- 
ment for information as to the nature of the country about 
and between St. James' College and the Potomac River. 
Major Cook, afterwards Colonel of this regiment when re- 
organized as the Thirteenth Maryland, who had for many 
years been a surveyor in that region, and was most familiar 
with it, waited on General Meade, and described it as 
filled with very strong defences. 

More than twenty-five years have gone by, but our rev- 
erential love for the memories of the men whose lives 
were sacrificed here is not dimmed. Tlie memory of them, 
and of the deeds done here; is a sacred deposit in our in- 
most hearts, ever fresh and green. They have gone to 
the limitless mercies of the God of battles, leaving us, 
their survivors, a little way behind. 

To those who grappled with us in deadly conflict in 
July, I860, and who are here to-day to do honor to our 
dead, and to us still living, we can but say that they 
showed the quality of their large manhood, and our hearts 
go out to them. 



Captain Joseph F. Carter was called upon to speak for 
the 



60 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 



THIRD MARYLAND REGIMENT VETERAN VOL- 
UNTEERS. 

Kemarks of Captain Carter. 

Comrades, Ladies and Gentlemen: 

The Third Maryland Regiment was organized in Balti- 
more and mustered into the service of the LTnited States 
May 7, 1862. It was the result of a consolidation of the 
3rd and 4th Regiments, Dix Light Infantry, one Com- 
pany from Williamsport, Md., one Company of Oregon 
Rifles from New York, and one Company from Ellicott 
City, Md., and some of these organizations had heen in the 
service as early as August, 1861, and had heen engaged 
with the enemy oh the upper Potomac as earl}^ as August 
27th, 1861. 

The regiment was commanded by the following officers: 
Colonel DeWitt of the Regular Army, and Lt.-Col. Joseph 
M. Sudsburg, the latter being promoted to Colonel soon 
after the battle of Cedar Mountain, and remained with 
the regiment until it was consolidated into a Battalion of 
four (4) Companies, June 24th, 1864, when he was mus- 
tered out, and Lt.-Col. Gilbert P. Robinson was left in 
command of the Battalion, he being subsequently Brevet- 
Colonel for services while in command of the Brigade at 
Weldon Railroad, August, 1864. 

The regiment was placed in General Banks' Corps; 
fought their first battle at Cedar Mountain, and subse- 
quently served under Generals Mansfield and Hooker at 
Antietam; upon the re-organization of the Army of the 
Potomac it was placed in the Twelfth Corps, and served 
under General Slocum. The regiment went west under 
General Hooker to the relief of Chattanooga, and re- 
enlisted as Veterans in Tennessee; they returned to Balti- 
more on furlough; those that did not re-enlist remained 
with General Hooker, and were selected by him as head- 



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quarters' guard; remained with him during the Atlanta 
campaign, and were mustered out of service at that place. 

Before the expiration of the thirty days allowed to the 
Veterans, G-eneral Sherman began to move, and the Third 
Eegiment was sent to join General Grant. It was placed 
in the First Division of the 9th Corps, and formed part 
of the ord Brigade, where it remained until mustered out 
as a Battalion, July 31st, 1865. 

During their term of service of over three years they 
were present and participated in the following general 
engagements: 

Cedar Mountain Aug. 9, 1862. 

Antietam Sept. 17. 18G2. 

Chancellorsviile May 1- 3. 1863. 

Gettysburg .July 1- 3. 1863. 

Wilderness May 5- 7, 1864. 

Spottsylvania May 9-20, 1864. 

North Anna May 23-27, 1864. 

Tolopotaray May 28-31, 1864. 

Bethesda Cluu-ch June 1- 4, 1864. 

Cold Harbor .Tune 5-12. 1864. 

Assault on Petersburg June 17. 1864. 

Crater July 30, 1864. 

Weldon Railroad Aug. 13, 1864. 

Poplar Spring Church Sept. 30, 1864. 

Hatcher's Run Oct. 27, 1864. 

Fort Steadman March 25, 1865. 

Assault and Capture of Petersburg April 2- 3, 1865. 

Cedar Mountain. — The Third Regiment participated in 
the battle of Cedar Mountain, — fought between Stonewall 
Jackson's forces and Banks' Corps of Pope's Army, — this 
was its first engagement, and went far to establish its 
standing and reputation, and show the quality of its mem- 
bers; which was done under trying circumstances, — for in 
addition to the fire of the enemy in front, they were sub- 
jected to one from the rear, by one of their own regiments, 
which had opened on them through some mistake. 

Notwithstanding that unpleasant experience, when the 
order came to advance they went forward with a dash, and 



62 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

reached the most advanced position gained over the enemy, 
and held their ground longer than any of the Union forces 
engaged in that battle. To confirm this statement I will 
introduce the following proof from "our friends, the 
enemy;" in the Eebellion Record, Vol. 9, page 567, you 
will find the report of Col. J. A. Walker of 13th Virginia 
Regiment, as follows: 

"We had no sooner given up our position than the 
enemy following planted a Federal and Maryland fiag 
where ours stood a moment before, and opened fire on us 
at very short range; we continued to fall back about two 
hundred yards; when fresh troops coming up on our left, 
and the enemy beginning to give back on that flank, I 
immediately halted my men and reformed them upon the 
colors; advanced directly back to our former position, 
driving the two stands of colors before us." 

From this testimony we learn that the enemy were 
driven from their position, the 13th Virginia being the 
last to give way, but did not stop to engage the 3rd Mary- 
land at short range; that the Colonel did not attempt to 
reform his scattered men until he perceived that the Con- 
federates on his left had flanked the Third Maryland; that 
he rallied his men to advance when he saw their retreat, 
which he claims to have been due to his forward move- 
ment. 

In order the more fully to realize the situation, we must 
remember that the Third Regiment was brought in con- 
tact with troops flushed with victory, led by Stonewall 
Jackson, who were fresh from the Peninsula, where they 
had been engaged in a military promenade at the expense 
of McClellan. 

General Pope censured Banks for his temerity in attack- 
ing Jackson with his Corjjs, owing to the disparity of 
numbers, but it must be said to the credit of Banks, that 
he saved his chief from destruction, for Jackson declared 
that when he found Pope's army scattered, he thought to 
defeat them in detail, but he was not prepared for such a 



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display of courage upon the part of Banks, whose audacity 
disconcerted Stonewall and staggered the troops under 
him to such an extent that he was not able to reap any 
advantage from his victory. It was a great surprise to 
his men, who had begun to despise their foes, for they 
were intoxicated with success, and were indulging in dreams 
of eas}^ conquest, which were thus subjected to a rude 
awakening. 

The men of the Third Regiment, wlio laid down their 
lives on that held were not sacrificed in vain: time had 
been gained fur Pope to concentrate his army. Jackson 
seeing that he had been foiled in his purpose, retired 
across the Eapidan where he stood upon the defensive, 
awaiting the arrival of General Lee who hastened to the 
support of his Lieutenant, removed the pressure upon 
McClellan, who was at liberty then to retire unmolested 
from the James, which he did in a most provoking leisurely 
manner, and thus endangered the safety of the Capital; 
which was only saved by a flood in the Rappahannock 
that impeded the advance of Jackson, which proved that 
the Most High whom he Avorshipped still rules in the 
kingdom of men, and had drawn the line on him and said 
''Thus far shalt thou come and no farther." 

It seemed to be the fate of the Third Maryland ever 
afterwards to be brought into contact with Jackson's 
forces until his death. They repeated at Antietam what 
they had performed at Cedar Hill; the brigade captured 
Mumma's Hill, a commanding position on the enemy's 
line, which enabled Hooker to enhlade their position, and 
finally forced them to abandon it, and take up a new one 
nearer Sharpsburg; the enemy did not relinquish the hill 
without a struggle, for they charged Knapp's battery, 
which the Third Maryland was left to support, and caj)- 
tured tlie guns, but were driven back and pursued by that 
Regiment across the Hagerstown Pike as far as the old 
Dunker Church, which they held until relieved later in 
the day, for whicli they were complimented by General 



64 KEPORT OF THE STATE OP MARYLAND 

Williams, their Division Commander; the wounding of 
General Hooker seemed to paralyze any further advance 
upon the right, and upon the granting of a truce by Gen- 
eral McClellan the enemy retired unmolested across the 
Potomac. 

C'HANCELLORSVILLE. — At the Battle of Chancellorsville 
the Third Regiment was engaged in restoring order among 
the demoralized soldiers of the 11th Corps, whicli had 
been surprised by Stonewall, and was subsequently sent 
to the Plank Road, in close proximity to the place where 
Jackson received his fatal wound; his death marked the 
decline of success on the part of the enemy, for when that 
bright star went out in the darkness on that night the 
Confederates suffered an irreparable loss. 

On the next day the Tliird Regiment held tlieir position 
on the Plank Road until ordered by General Hooker to 
retire. This made a gap in the line by which the enemy 
entered and succeeded in flanking the 3rd Corps. jSome 
persons, not knowing the reason for such a movement on 
the part of the Third Regiment were disposed to throw 
all the blame on them for the loss of the battle. If there 
is any censure it must rest upon the Commander of the 
Arni}^ on that day. I venture the opinion that the Third 
Regiment was used on that occasion by the God of battles 
to humiliate and rebuke a reckless blasphemer. 

Gettysrurg. — On this field, which will be ever memor- 
able in the History of the Nation, we rear a monument to 
our dead Comrades, who, on every field, never failed to 
maintain the honor and reputation of Maryland. The men 
who followed the colors of the Third Regiment have no 
reason to blush for the record made by them for their 
State. Here they were acting in the capacity of reserves, 
which they did on many occasions; they point to that fact 
as proof of confidence on the part of superiors. On the 
second day they were sent from the right to the left to 



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repair the mistake of the Commander, who had exposed his 
communication with Washington by withdrawing Buford's 
Cavalry from the Emittsburg road, thereby enabling Long- 
street to surprise and defeat General Sickles, whose sound 
sense taught him its stragetic importance to the enemy, 
as well as its tactical value to the Army of the Potomac, 
which enabled G-eneral Warren to save little Eound Top. 

The Third Regiment with its division was hurried to 
the left, but found that Lockwood's Brigade had antici- 
pated them, and won for the Maryland soldiers the honor 
of having checked the advance of the enemy; which gave 
time for the restoration of tlie new line upon Cemetery 
Ridge. The Third Regiment returned at night to take up 
their old position at Culp's Hill, which they found occu- 
pied by the enemy, who thus commanded the Baltimore 
Pike. Thus one mistake led to another, — while to pro- 
tect the left flank the communications on the right were 
exposed, rendering it necessary to drive out the enemy 
in order to hold this strong position. 

In that movement the Third Regiment was called to 
su2)port Lockwood's Brigade on the morning of the third 
day, when the latter advanced against Maryland soldiers 
who had espoused the cause of the Confederac}". The 
Third Maryland concedes to that Brigade the honors won 
for the State on this field. 

Wilderness. — Before the Wilderness the Third Regi- 
ment was assigned to the 9th Corps and became a part of 
the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division; they crossed the Rapidan 
May 5th, and took position on the right of the Army of 
the Potomac. About daylight the next morning they 
were sent to the supj^ort of General Hancock on the Brock 
Road. The Brigade was used by him to clear his front of 
the enemy's skirmishers, from whom it was learned that 
General Longstreet was ijreparing to attack Hancock's 
position. Longstreet being wounded. General Lee assumed 
command. Aided by the fire that swept in the face of the 
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66 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

2nd Corps and destroyed their works, Lee gained posses- 
sion of the Brock and Plank Roads. 

The 3rd Brigade held their ground and finally drove the 
enemy back, and to the Third Maryland belongs the honor 
of having begun the charge, led by its color bearer, who 
was the first to waive his fiag upon the recovered works, 
where that of the enemy had been floating in triumph. 
General Hancock rode up and thanked the Brigade for 
having "saved the day," and next day wrote a personal 
letter to the Colonel of the Third Maryland thanking the 
regiment for saving his guns.. 

Spottsylvania. — At the Battle of Spottsylvania the 
Third Regiment was taken out of its division, and sent to 
General Potter, 2nd Division, on the morning of May 12th, 
he having made a personal request of the Corps Com- 
mander for a Maryland Regiment to take the place of the 
Second Maryland, showing that Maryland soldiers were 
appreciated by their superiors. General Potter having 
the task of supporting Hancock's charge on the ''Bloody 
Angle," placed the Third Regiment on the right of his 
division, and ordered them to advance, which they did 
until they reached the abattis, when the troops on the 
left gave way and enabled the enemy to concentrate their 
fire upon the Third Maryland; they were forced to retreat to 
the edge of the wood, where they reformed, and held their 
position alone and unsupported for twenty-four hours; — 
thus keeping the enemy in check and preventing their 
advance from their works to take the 2nd Corps in flank, 
while ent»;ao'ed in the struo;;e;le over the Angle. 



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ToLOPOTAMY. — The Battle of Tolopotamy gave the Third 
Regiment a chance to prove that they were the equal, man 
for man, to the enemy; on that occasion they were ordered 
to advance with their brigade beyond the works, when they 
became isolated from it. A regiment of the enemy at- 
tempted to charge them in the flank. The Third quickly 



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wheeled and faced about in good order; they then opened 
fire u^^on the enemy about one hundred yards away and 
checked them. They began to deride and defy the enemy, 
daring them to come on and cross bayonets with them; 
they maintained their ground until the enemy brought 
U23 some guns and opened a raking fire on the flank; this 
forced the Third Regiment to retire, which they did slowly 
and in good order. 

Petersburg, June 17th. — At the assault on Petersburg, 
June 17th, the brigade was called to cha'rge the last redan 
of the enemy, where two charges had failed. In order 
to impress upon the men the necessity of relying upon the 
bayonet, they were ordered to remove the caps from their 
guns; the works were carried, the Third Maryland was the 
first to enter them and crossed bayonets with the enemy 
wlio tarried to receive them. 

Weldox Railroad, August 18th, 1864. — At the Battle 
of the Weldon Railroad the brigade was sent to the support 
of General Warren, and arrived in time to check Greneral 
Mahone, who had succeeded in flanking the 5th Corps, for 
which Lt.-Col. Gilbert P. Robinson of the Third Mary- 
land, in command of the brigade, was Brevetted Colonel 
U. S. Volunteers. 

Two days after the enemy made their last eff'ort to 
recapture the road from Warren; the Third Regiment 
being on the right and under fire, were not pressed by 
the enemy in front, and were at leisure to witness the 
gallant conduct of the Maryland Brigade under Colonel 
Dusliane, who were compelled to bear the brunt of the 
battle, and who repulsed the enemy with great loss; thus 
maintaining at the Weldon Railroad the reputation of 
Maryland troops in the 5th Corps, as well as at Five 
Forks, when tliey captured the last road that led into 
Petersburg. 



68 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Fort Steadman, March 25th, 1865. — ^When Greneral 
Lee began the Spring Campaign with an attack upon 
Fort Steadman, to secure an easy route to Joe Johnson, 
his troops were driven back and the Third Maryhmd were 
thanked by Greneral Wilcox, commanding 1st Division, in 
the following language: 

''On the left the enemy made a vigorous assault on 
Fort Haskell, but were as handsomely repulsed by the 
rallied troojjs of the 3rd Brigade, whose ranks had been 
crushed, but whose spirit was unbroken by so alarming a 
disaster." * * * "To some of your number, officers 
and men of the Third Maryland and 100th Pennsylvania 
seems to be justly due the praise of re-entering the cap- 
tured Fort." 

The Third Regiment participated in the final assault 
along with the Second and Sixth Regiments, the latter 
being conspicuous on that occasion, and when the enemy 
evacuated Petersburg that night the Third advanced into 
that place and halted under orders on Cemetery Hill until 
day-light. Driving the enemy's rear guard before them, 
they marched to the City Hall to the strains of music 
from a band supplied by the enemy, said to be from Bal- 
timore, who furnished such familiar airs as Yankee Doodle 
and Star Spangled Banner. This ended the active service 
of the regiment; having helped to foil General Lee in his 
efforts to gain the short route, and forced him to take the 
longer road to Johnston, when he was intercepted by Gen- 
eral Sheridan, who, with his cavalry, horse and foot, was 
more unrelenting in the pursuit of General Lee than the 
Russians proved to Napoleon in his retreat from Moscow. 

While we have given in detail the record made by that 
portion of the Third Regiment which followed the colors, 
those who remained in the West can refer with honor to 
the fact, that they followed Joe Hooker to the end of his 
career, which ended the fighting of Sherman's Army. 
They participated in the most noted campaign of the war. 



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in wliicli two of the greatest strategists the world has pro- 
duced contended for supremacy, and demonstrated that 
America can furnish commanders who are masters of the 
art of war, for Johnston and Sherman, fully illustrated the 
principles of strategy, logistics and grand tactics of which 
that science consists. 

The former adopted the tactics of ancient Fabius and 
thus kept Sherman at hay, until they were changed by 
his successor to those of Marcellus, which enabled the 
American Hannibal to proudly declare '^ Atlanta is ours 
and fairly won," which opened the gateway to the sea, and 
permitted Sherman to join in the siege of Kichmond, which 
General Grant was conducting at long range; not having 
been able to secure the roads that led to that city, he was 
compelled to wait until Sherman marched through the 
Atlantic States consuming the supplies necessary for Lee's 
Army, and thus supplemented the work of Sheridan in the 
valley, when Grant ordered him to destroy that granary of 
supplies, which enabled Lee to keep a force there as a con- 
stant source of alarm at Washington, which Early came 
within an ace of capturing; it was only when the latter was 
defeated and driven into Richmond, and Sheridan had cap- 
tured the south side road by the Battle of Five Forks, that 
the investment of Petersburg was complete. 

The Army of the Potomac. — The question has often 
been asked, Why the Army of the Potomac, with its 
superior numbers, was not able to defeat that of General 
Lee sooner than it did? Here in the presence of the 
dead, whom I wish to vindicate, J desire to say that it 
was for no lack of valor on the part of Maryland soldiers 
that it was not done. 

The Army of the Potomac was the best organized and 
worst commanded army of which history treats. And in 
saying this I pay them the greatest compliment that could 
be rendered. Sheridan in speaking of the French re- 
marked: "That soldiers love success;" which has been 



70 REPORT OF THE STATE OP MARYLAND 

demonstrated in the past. No army has survived con- 
tinued reverses; those that followed the great Napoleon 
in the hour of victory, soon went to pieces when fortune 
frowned upon them. 

The Army of the P.otomac was defeated but not dis- 
mayed, it was repulsed but not disheartened; when disap- 
pointed in success it did not despair. You will search 
history in vain for its equal. None so often failed to reap 
the fruits of success or was so often baffled in its purpose, 
and still it maintained its organization, and this is its 
great glory— that for persistence and perseverance under 
difficulties it was never surpassed. 

The explanation of its want of success is to be found in 
the fact that it was not only a foot-ball for politicians, but 
it was the toy for theoretical soldiers, the victim of mis- 
placed confidence, the subject of incompetent blunderers, 
the prey of conspirators, who were strangers to patriotism, 
and actuated by no higher motive than the pay derived 
from their occupation as professional soldiers. . To sum 
it all up in the language of the modern Alexander: — 
"The Commanders of the Army of the Potomac never 
went out to whip anybody — but were always more anxious 
to -keep from getting whipped." 



Hon. Milton G. Urner being introduced made this 
explanation for the 

FIRST REGIMENT MARYLAND VOLUNTEER 
CAVALRY. 

Senator LTrner said: 

General James M. Deems was not well enough to be 
present, and requested him to read his address, which was 
as follows: 

" In behalf of the First Regiment Maryland Volunteer 
Cavalry, which I had the honor to command in a series of 



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engagements, including this, the turning point of the 
war, I receive this monument. 

"In August, 1861, we commenced the organization of 
our regiment, and it is only we, who experienced the op- 
jiosition of the majority of our acquaintances, even to 
ostracism, who know the trials and difficulties we had to 
undergo. So much the greater, then, is our pleasure in 
receiving from our vState the acknowledgment of our ser- 
vices, in connection with our gallant comrades of other 
States, the final commendation in our successful efforts to 
defeat the attempt to destroy this Union. 

"Our regiment was engaged in sixty-two battles and 
skirmishes, including Oharlestown, Va., Second Bull Run, 
Stoneman's Raid, Brandy Station, Aldie, Gettysburg, 
Deep Bottom, Five Forks and Appomattox." 



Captain James Rigby was called and spoke for 

RIGBY'S BATTERY. 

Captain Rigby 

said he had been admonished to sjjeak briefly, but the fact 
was that he could not tell all he knew if he talked all 
night. He thanked the boys for their hearty greeting and 
for being present at the dedication of the monuments so 
generously bestowed by the State in honor of the dead. 
Speaking briefly of the battery, he said it was organized 
as part of the Purnell Legion in August, 1861, at Pikes- 
ville Arsenal; joined General Lockwood's command in 
October, 1861, and remained at Pikesville until May, 
1862, when the Legion was split up. Then the battery 
was with McClellan, following the Army of the Potomac 
in all its successes and reverses, until April, 1864, when 
Grant took command. After that date the battery served 
about AVashington until 1865, when it was consolidated 
with Battery B, and so remained till the close of the War. 



72 REPORT OF THE STATE OP MARYLAND 

Colonel Lang then introduced Colonel James C. Miilli- 
kin, of Easton, a survivor of the First Eastern Shore 
Eegiment, as Orator of the day. 

COLONEL MULLIKIN\S ORATION. 

Comrades and Friends: 

To every American the field of Gettysburg must ever 
he one of the deepest interest; hut to these the survivors 
of the Maryland Regiments who took part in that engage- 
ment, the ground whereon we stand seems almost sacred. 
We have not the time, neither does the occasion call for a 
detailed description of the hattle. None that ever was 
fought has been so generally studied. Its minutest de- 
tails are as familiar to the school-hoys of to-day as they 
are to the veterans who here upheld the honor of their 
flag. And yet as memory carries us hack over the inter- 
vening twenty-five years which have elapsed since those 
hot July days, we cannot help recalling that here the 
youth and chivalry of the two sections of our country met 
in hostile array; that the soil was enriched by the hlood 
of thirty thousand of the flower of our country ; that these 
hills witnessed the greatest artillery duel the world ever 
saw; that here was the scene of the grandest charge re- 
corded in history — that of Macdonald and his twenty 
thousand Frenchmen at AVagram not excepted, for they 
were not marching against Americans. AVhat Marathon 
was to Greece, Blenheim to Germany, Hastings to Eng- 
land, more was Gettysburg to America. Truly if Boro- 
dino is entitled to be called the '' Battle of the Giants," 
Gettysburg ought to be called the "■ Battle of the Titans," 
for here were shown endurance and courage never sur- 
l^assed. In this one battle we had instances of individual 
heroism and valor suflicient to fill the annals of a nation 
older than ours. Here charges which none but American 
soldiers could have made were met and repulsed as none 
but American troops could have done. Whilst that flag 



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waves and these hills endure, the eyes of the lover of his 
country will turn towards Gettysburg, and hither the feet 
of the patriot traveler will bear him, even after the last 
of those who had bared their bosoms to the leaden storm 
have gone to rejoin their old comrades — Reynolds, Han- 
cock and Meade, Grant and Sheridan. 

Joshua, when he led the Israelites dry-shod over the 
Jordan, commanded a representative from each of the 
twelve tribes to take each a stone from the bed of the river 
and to erect on the other side a memorial, so that when 
their children should ask their fathers, in time to come, 
"What mean these stones ? " they should tell them that 
it was a memorial of the great deliverance the Lord had 
wrought. When our children ask us what mean these 
stones, what answer shall we return ? 

In the imst, when we have looked upon the numerous 
monuments erected here by the survivors of the various 
organizations which took part in this engagement in 
memory of their fallen comrades, or gazed upon the stone 
which appreciative States had placed here to perpetuate 
the remembrance of the part borne by their gallant sons 
in this glorious victory, we have left chagrined and 
humiliated that there was nothing to show that Maryland 
had a representative here, no stone, however small, to 
mark the spots where stood and fought and died the sons 
of the old commonwealth. But to-day we rejoice that 
this was not done before, for now we can return a different 
answer from what might have been given in former years. 
To-day we answer that they mean that the suspicions, 
the bitterness, the animosities necessarily engendered by 
a protracted Civil War have departed from our State 
never to return. They mean that liberality, charity and 
fraternity now characterize our people. They mean that 
all true Marylanders respect real manhood and honor 
courage and devotion. They mean that should a foreign 
foe assail us the sons of those who wore the Blue and the 
sons of those who wore the Grray would be found march- 



74 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

ing side by side under the same starry banner, and ready 
to die, if need be, in defence of their common country. 
In confirmation of all this we point to the fact that the 
memorials sent to the Legislature asking for this appro- 
l^riation were signed by all classes and 'conditions, regard- 
less of past differences or present political affiliations — by 
those who sympathized with the cause represented by the 
Stars and Bars as well as those whose affections were with 
the Stars and the Stripes — by those who marched with 
Robert E. Lee and those who served with Ulysses S. Grant. 
When the question was submitted to the two branches of 
the General Assembly we find the same unanimity and 
absence of partisanship. Party lines were ignored, past 
differences forgotten, and the Blue and the Gray, in the 
persons of Senators Tunis and Burchinal, again clasped 
hands, and were one in their desire to do honor to those 
who, on this bloody field, had brought no discredit upon 
their native State, and our honored Executive, Governor 
Jackson, promptly affixed his signature to the bill, and 
thus rendered effective tliis Act, than which no other 
passed by the Legislature reflected more credit upon that 
body or brought more honor to the State. 

All this, and moi'e, these stones mean to the people at 
large, but to the youth of our State they mean that hon- 
esty, firmness, endurance, courage and all those qualities 
which, among the ancients went to make uj) that one 
quality they called virtue, will henceforth be appreciated 
and honored within our borders. To the citizen soldiery 
of Maryland they mean that should your country need 
your services, your State will not be unmindful of your 
toils, your privations and your dangers. To you, Com- 
rades of the Grand Army of the Republic, they mean that 
henceforth your worth is to be recognized and your 
achievements appreciated. 

And just here I will be pardoned, I am sure, if I make 
some slight allusion to the part the Maryland Troops 
took in this eno-aarement. We have had no historian to 



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chronicle our deeds, and we have been modest and trusted 
to time to render us full justice. Of the six organiza- 
tions which represented Maryland on this battle-field, not 
one brought discredit upon our State. While Rigby's 
Battery held the position assigned it, the First Maryland 
Cavalry and Company A, Purnell Legion — which you 
strangely overlooked in the Act providing for the erection 
of these monuments, though we hope some day to see a 
similar stone marking their position — were proving that 
all our bold riders were not with Mosby, the infantry were 
boldly and enthusiastically rushing to the charge or firmly 
withstanding the assaults of the foe. When darkness 
overtook us on the evening of July 2nd no command in 
the Army of the Potomac had a more advanced position 
than did Colonel Maulsby's First Maryland Potomac 
Home Brigade, over on our left, under command of Gen- 
eral Lockwood — whom we claim as ours, though born in 
Delaware — and on the next morning the same r.egiment 
here on the right re-took the works which had been occu- 
pied by the enemy the night before. Here Colonel Wal- 
lace's Eastern Shoremen met and repulsed the charge of 
the Confederate Maryland line on the third da}' — Sergeant 
Ross bearing the colors of the First Eastern Shore Mary- 
land, and his cousin, Sergeant Moore, carrying the flag of 
the Confederates. Just over there Colonel SudburgY 
Third Maryland sustained the reputation they had won on 
many a hard fought field. 

Now, Comrades, let us here dedicate ourselves anew to 
the cause of civil liberty, and let us carry away from 
here a love for our State and country stronger and purer 
than we brought here a quarter of a century ago; let 
" Friendship, Charity and Loyalty " be the guides of your 
lives, and let our devotion to good government, and our 
eftbrts to promote the interest of our State and preserve 
its good name, show to our fellow-citizens with whom we 
come in contact that the good soldier of his countr}' in 
time of war makes a good citizen in time of peace. 



76 KEPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Colonel Lang, the Chairman of the Commission, then 
delivered the monuments to Grovernor Jackson, 

COLONEL LANG'S ADDRESS. 

Your Excellency: 

Your Commissioners, appointed in compliance with an 
Act of the Legislature of Maryland, approved March 20, 
1888, to erect monuments to suitably mark the positions 
occupied by the several Maryland Volunteer organizations 
of the Army of the Potomac, which participated in the 
Battle of Gettysburg, are pleased to report to you that 
they have performed, to the best of their ability, the 
duties conferred upon them by that Act. Those duties 
have been manifold and laborious, often delicate and per- 
plexing in manner; yet looking only to the best interests 
of the State whose funds you committed to our keeping, 
and to the organizations which we sought to please, we 
hope and believe that the completed monuments which we 
now turn over to the Gettysburg Battle-held Memorial 
Association, through you, the honored Governor of the 
State of Maryland, will testify by the beauty of finish 
and by the appropriateness of design, that your Commis- 
sioners have fulfilled the part assigned them, and they 
trust to receive the commendation of all interested in this 
great good work of the State. 

Comrades, Ladies and Gentlemen: The monuments that 
have been erected here are not to commemorate a fratrici- 
dal strife. They are not to stand as a memorial of the 
triumph of one section of our country over another. The 
ex-Union soldier and the citizens of Maryland as a body 
would never have sanctioned their construction for such 
an object. They have a nobler purpose, a more patriotic 
design. These columns stand for union. They are to 
commemorate the heroic services and the unselfish sacri- 
fices of those Marylanders who bore their part and were 
instrumental in establishing upon an enduring foundation 



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the Union of the States. We are not here to recite the 
sad scenes of the War, nor to open afresh the closed 
wounds made by the civil convulsions through which we 
were called to pass. The soldiers of both sides were the 
arbiters of their country's fate. The triumph and the 
surrender ended the strife so far as the clash of arms 
could do it. The soldiers of both armies were American 
soldiers. Opposed in warfare, each combatted, respected 
and admired the prowess of his opponent, and neither felt 
humiliated in the presence of veterans worthy of his steel. 
So, in the presence of this great audience, as a Union sol- 
dier, I feel that I would be inditJerent to every sense of 
duty and right did I not make special mention of the Con- 
federate Marylanders who met their neighbors and former 
friends and so gallantly charged the works just in front 
of where we now- stand. The charge that regiment made, 
led by Major Goldsborough, was not often excelled in 
heroism and audacity in any single engagement on either 
side during the contiict. Though forced from its position 
in the front, undismayed by its loss of ground, it imme- 
diately turned to its right and gallantly charged again an 
impregnable position: and the survivors of that regiment, 
I know, feel a just pride in the part they took in defence 
of a principle which they believed to be right. 

Your Excellency, in behalf of the Commission, which 
in your official capacity you were pleased to honor with 
this pleasant task, I thank you most sincerely. I now 
have the honor to turn over to you the completed monu- 
ments. 



78 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 



GOVEKNOK JACKSON, ix reply, 

Addressing the Secretary of the Gettysburg Battle-field 
Memorial Association, said : 

Mr. Secretary and Gentlemen of the 

Gettysburg Battle-field Memorial Association: 
The Chairman of the Commission appointed in behalf 
of the State of Maryland to provide and put in place suit- 
able monuments to mark and commemorate the position 
held by our Maryland Troops during the battle so gal- 
lantly fought on this field, has formally turned over to 
me, as Executive of that State, the several monuments 
provided by that Commission, and I now have the pleas- 
ure of delivering into your care and custody the monu- 
ments provided by them. In so doing I cannot refrain 
from expressing to the Commission my very high appre- 
ciation of the work which has been so well and conscien- 
tiously done by them. These monuments will not only 
commemorate the occasion when brave men fell in a strug- 
gle for what thej^ believed to be right, but will also bear 
lasting testimony to the judgment and good taste of the 
Commission. Our people have shown their great valor in 
deeds of war, but it is in the pursuits of peace that we 
desire to excel all nations. I know you will sacredly 
guard the trust reposed in you; yet you will pardon the 
wish that time will crumble all monuments to dust in this 
country ere we shall witness another day like this one. 
These monuments commemorate deeds the mention of 
which to-day opens afresh the wounds in the hearts of 
thousands of widows and orphans. 



Secretary John M. Krauth, of the Gettysburg Battle- 
field Memorial Association, accepted the trust on behalf 
of the association in a few well chosen words. 



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BENEDICTION. 

Rev. Samuel Kramer, of the Third Maryhind, pro- 
nounced the henediction. He said: 

We pray the hlessing of God, the Father, the Son and 
the Holy Ghost, to abide with us, and the peace of God 
with all the people of our beloved country, through our 
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen and Amen. 

After the benediction the parade was dismissed. 



XOTES. 



'The Maryland State Flag carried iu the column, in advance 
of and accompanying the Governor's carriage, was presented to the 
State by Governor Jackson, and was used for the first time. The 
flag is about ten by six feet, and consisting entirely of the State 
Coat-of-Arms, in orange and black. It presented a handsome ap- 
pearance. , 

8@==The addresses as given are from the original manuscripts, 
noAv in the possession of the State of Maryland Gettysburg Monu- 
ment Commission, 

]^='Although late in the season, Major Hale the battle-lield 
guide, scoured the flower gardens along the country roads and suc- 
ceeded in finding enough blooms to decorate the Maryland lot in the 
National Cemetery and the mounds at the base of the Maryland 
Monuments dedicated. 

g@= Mr. W. H. Tipton, of Gettysburg, the battle-field photo- 
grapher, at the close of the dedication photographed all the Mary- 
land Monuments, the Governor and staff, the Monument Commis- 
sion, the Veteran Volunteer Firemen, and sevei'al other organiza- 
tions present. The cuts of the Monuments used in this report are 
from Photographs taken by Mr. Tipton. 

^^ The Artistic ]\[odel from which the Bronze Medallions of the 
Coats of Arms of Maryland were cast, was made by Col. Joseph 
M. Sudsburg of Baltimore. 

S^" The Bronze Medallions of the Maryland Coat of Arms, ap- 
pearing upon the several Monuments, were cast for the Commission 
by Messrs. ,J. Regester & Son, of Baltimore. 

jg@="The thanks of the Commission and the survivors of the Mary- 
land Commands are due to the Governor and Statf for the cordial 



80 REPORT OF THE STATE" OP MARYLAND 

manner iu which the}^ responded to the invitation to participate, and 
the interest'shown in the undertaking, thereby adding to its histori- 
cal importance. 

The thanks of the Commission and the survivors of the Maryland 
Commands are also due to General Stewart Brown and stall' who 
kindly accepted the invitation to form and command the marching 
column. 

Also to Colonel Charles D. Gaither, commanding First Division, 
and Staff". 

Also to Colonel Theodore F. Lang, Department Commander 
G. A. R., and Staff". 

Fifth Regiment Maryland National Guard of Baltimore, 

The Baltimore Light Infantr^y of Baltimore, 

The Groome Guards of Elkton, 

The Linganore Guards of Unionville, 

The Bond Guards of Catonsville, 

The Baltimore Rifles of Baltimore, 

The Monumental City Guards of Baltimore, 

Wilson Post, G. A. R., No. 1, Baltimore, 

Reynolds Post, No. 2, G. A. R., Frederick, 

Dushane Post, No. 3, G. A. R., Baltimore, 

Reno Post, No. 4, G. A, R., Hagerstown, 

Tyler Post, No. 5, G. A. R., Cumberland, 

Custer Post, No. G, G. A. R., Baltimore, 

Lincoln Post, No. 7, G. A. R., Baltimore. 

Denison Post, No. 8, G. A. R., Hampden, 

Wingate Post, No. 9, G. A. R., North-East, 

Burns Post, No. 13, G. A. R., Westminster, 

Antietam Post. No. 14, G. A. R., Sharpsburg, 

Beattie Post, No. 15, G. A. R., Street, Harford county, 

Guy Post, No. 16, G. A. R., Baltimore, 

Burnside Post, No. 22, G. A. R., Baltimore, 

Hicks' Post, No. 24, G. A. R., Easton, 

Gosnell Post, No. 39, G, A, R., Glyndon, 

Thaddeus Stevens, No. 40, G. A. R., New Windsor, 

Arthur Post, No. 41, G. A. R., Emmettsburg, 

Spicer Post, No. 43, G. A. R., Eklo, 

Ellsworth Camp Sons of Veterans, Baltimore, and the 

Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association, Baltimore, for their 
presence and participation in the parade at the dedication. 

Also to Major Charles A. Hale, battle-field guide, and W. H. 
Tipton, battle-field photographer, for valuable assistance in their 
work of locating the sites, and to Mr, B. H. Griswold, G. P. A,, 
W. M. R, R., for official courtesies. 



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OFFICIAL LIST OF CASUALTIES 

OF THE MARYLAND REGIMENTS PARTICIPAT- 
ING IN THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, 
JT^LY 2nd and 3rd, 1863. 



THIRD MARYLAND VOLUNTEERS. 



Sanies. 


FaiiJc. 


Co. 


EeDHirks. 


Harry Fentou, 


... Captain. 


. G, . 


.. Killed. 


John M. Stevenson, 


... Surgeon, 




.. Wounded 


Matthew Hart, 


... Private, 


. D, . 


a 


Thomas Cocklin. 




. E, . 


. 


Joshua Porter, 


1. 1. 


. K, . 


" 


Peter Miller. 




. I. . 


. 


J. Brown, 


... 


. F. . 


•• 


H. Cummiugs. ' 


... 


k( 


n 



FIRST REGIMENT POTOMAC HOME BRIGADE, 
MARYLAND VOLUNTEERS. 



James T. Smith. 


. 1st Lieutenant. 


. C, . 


.. Kille 


John L. Willman, 




. D, . 




Charles E. Eader, 


. •' 


• I, • 


. 


John J. Earling, 


. Private, 


. A, . 




Alpheus Hesson, 


. Corporal. 


. B, . 


<" 


Thomas Yance, 


. Private, 


. C, . 


. 


Henry Miller, 






'' 


Stephen Ford. 




. D, . 


.. 


Peter French. 




. E, . 


ki 


Philip Warner, 


. Sergeant. 


. F, . 


" 


John Conner, 


. Private, 


. •• . 


.. 


Hiram H. Hartman, 




. - . 




George Must. 








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FIRST REGIMENT POTOMAC HOME BBLGAD^—Continved. 



Names. 


Rank. 


Co. 


Beniai'ks 


Peter L. Miller, 


... Private, 


.. G, . 


. Killed. 


Uriah Fleagie, 


" 






i. 


Silas Frizzle. 










David Krebs, 










George Barger, 


... 


.. H, . 






Joseph Baylis, 


•' 


.. L . 






David L. Carnes, 


... 


'■ 






John H. Brace, 


... 


.. K, . 






George G. Lowr}-, 


... 


... '' . 






Daniel Sherbert, 


... 


... "■ . 






Joseph Groft", 


... Captain. 


.. B. . 


. W( 


unde 


George H. Wain, 


... 2nd Lieutenant. 


.. C, . 






Frank H. Ilardesty, 


... 1st Lieutenant. 


.. G, . 






Thomas J. Humes, 


... Sergeant Major. 








Robert Wood, 


... Corporal, 


.. A, . 






Joseph A. Jackson, 


... Private. 


ii 






Daniel Hewitt, 


... 








Franklin Kelsey, 




... '' . 






John Roulett. 


... 


"' 






John Ingram, 


... 


... " . 






William Caldwell, 




.. " . 






Hezekiah Xuse, 


... 


... '• 






Andrew Picketts. 


... 


.. B, . 






John W. Stockman, 










William H. Yingling, 


... 








Charles Rhinehart, 


... 


... '^ . 






William P. Moffatt, 




.. " 






Samuel Battee, 


... Sergeant. 


... C, . 






Leopold Stall, 


... 


.. '' 






John W. Jackson, 


*' 








Charles E. Smith. 


... Corporal, 


... '^ . 






George Strong, 


... Private, 








William Strong, 


... 


... '' . 






Robert Jamison, 


... 


.. ^' . 






Edward Turner, 




... '' . 






John Lisle, 




.. " . 






Roger Bel lis. 


... Sergeant, 


... D. . 






Lewis E. Shriner, 




.. '' . 






Leander H. Kuhn, 


... Corporal. 


.. •• 






Lloyd M. Harper, 




.. ^' . 






Francis Baxter, 


... Private. 


.. " . 







GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION 



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IRST KEGI.MEXT l'(3T 


OMAC HOME 


BRIGADi: 


]— Continued. 


Xanics. 


EanL 


Co. 


E em arks. 


Columber Barger, 


... Private, 


... D, .. 


. Wounded, 


Daniel Wilhide. 








John J. Eippin. 


•' 


I , 


. 


Samuel Ray. 






.. 


Daniel Krebs. 






11 


Lloyci M. Lorentz. 




1. . 


■•' 


William H. Proctor, 


... Sergeant. 


... E, ., 




Wm. H. Leidenstricker, 






'• 


Benjamin Marks, 


... Corporal. 


... '• . 


.. 


William H. Stern, 








Michael Ryan. 


... 




•' 


Barney Florey. 


... Private, 


... •• .. 


'' 


Daniel D. Dusing, 




... •' . 


•' 


Philip Fenory, 


•• 




" 


George Thompson. 


■' 




•• 


Elisha Easton. 


... 




•' ' 


Samuel Marlow. 






•' 


Peter Boyer, 


... 




1 1. 


Oscar Besore. 


... 






Reuben Hardinger. 


... Corporal, 


... F, . 


.. 


William D Kuepper, 


... Private. 




(i 


Michael Inglebright. 






" 


Joseph L. Hughes, 








John M. Sosey, 




... "^ 


" 


Frederick G. Warner, 




... '• . 


'' 


William Miller. 


... 




.. 


Caleb B. Lowe, 


... Sergeant, 


... G, . 


•' 


Kichard Pierce. 


... 




:!. 


Samuel Breighuer. 


... Corporal, 




I • 


James P. Wetherall, 


'• 




•' 


William T. Billingsley, 


... 




'' 


Peter Miller, 


... Private, 


•' 


•' 


Jacob Shew. 




... •' . 


■' 


Sylvester Matthews, 






.. 


John J. Beck, 


... Corporal, 


... H, . 


.. 


George Bender, 


... Private. 


... " 


" 


James Cunningham, 




... " . 


" 


Andrew Caswell, 


It 


... •• . 


•'■ 


John W. Dye, 


ii. 


... '• . 


'■ 


William Bowers, 


... 


" 


.1 


Edward G. Abbott, 


... Sergeant. 


... I. . 





80d 



REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 



FIRST REGIMEXT POTOMAC HOME BRIGADE— Confmued 

Co. Remar-ks. 
I. ... Wounded. 



K, 



Names. 


Rank. 


William H. Rohrer. 


Corporal, 


AYilliiim H. Burk, 


Private, 


Elijah R. Wachter, 


'' 


George M. D. Bast, 


" 


Matthew Gormley, 


Corporal 


William Thompson, 


Private, 


William H. Booth, 


•4 


James Dunlap, 


.; 



I. 



Missins'. 



FIEST REGIMENT EASTERN SHORE MARYLAND 
VOLUNTEERS. 



William P. Jones, 


Private, 


B, . 


. Killed. 


Edward Pritchett, 




■• . 


. 


Samuel J. Arnold, 


" 


C, . 


( 4 


William H. Eaton, 


'' 


E, . 


. 


Southey Sterling, 


•• 


K, . 


. 


Josephus H. Hay man, 


Corporal, 


B, . 


. Wounded 


Francis E. Andrews, 


Private, 




. 


Joseph Wolford. 


" 


C, . 


. 


William Hill, 


" 


•^ . 


" 


William Carter, 


•' 


•' . 


ki 


William E. Perry, 


^' 


E, . 


. 


James H. Gossage, 


Corporal, 


H, . 


^' 


Charles H. Jester. 


Private, 


.1 


" 


James H. Scott, 


•' 


•' 


" 


William H. Price, 


" 


'^ 


. 


James E. Price, 


>( 


•' . 


11 


Andrew Satterfield, 


- 


'^ . 


ii 


William R. Champlain, .. 


'^ 


•• . 


i( 


William Hull, 


•' 


•' 


" 


Robert Giles, 


•' 


'• 


i.i 


William Adams, 


. Corporal, 


I, . 




Samuel Nickum, 


. Private, 


'■ 


. 


Henry C. Long, 




K, . 


lit 


Alfred Townsend, 


•' 


E, . 


. Missing. 


Joshua Townsend, 


. 


1.1. 


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The preceding list of Casualties was kindly furnished the Com- 
mission through the courtesy of the Hon. Redfielu Proctor, 
Secretary of War, after the Report had gone to Press. 



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At the rc(|iiest of the Coiumission, the following Nar- 
rative has been kindly })re})are(l by 

General Henry H. Lockavood, U. S. A., letireJ. 

When (leneral Lee crossed the Potomac, in 1863, those 
Maryland troops which, with the One Hundred and Fif- 
tieth New York, afterwards constituted my brigade at the 
Battle of Gettysburg, were with me on the lower Poto- 
mac. Two of the regiments had already served with me on 
the Eastern Shore of Virginia, where, to use tiie simile of 
Sydney Smith, we captured the oyster and opened it with 
our swords. General Butterheld, Chief of Staff, Army 
of Potomac, came to Baltimore seeking re-enforce- 
ments, much needed after the slaughter at Chancellors- 
ville. My troops were called to the rescue, and with the 
One Hundred and Fiftieth New York were formed into a 
brigade and placed under my command. 

The following constituted the brigade: 

One Hundred and Fiftieth New York, Colonel Ketcham. 

First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland Vol- 
unteers, Colonel Maulsby. 

First Eastern Shore Maryland Piegiment, Colonel Wal- 
lace. 

Second Eastern Shore Maryland Regiment, Colonel 
Rodgers. 

Company '' A " rurnell Legion Cavalry, Captain 
Duvall. 

These (excepting the Second Eastern Shore Regiment, 
whicdi remained to complete its equipment) took up the 
line of march by the Frederick Pike on the 25th of June 
for Monocacy Junction, with orders to report for duty in 
the Army of Potomac. The fate of the Nation was felt 
to rest on that army. The horrors of civil war were at 
our very doors. Naturally we were j)roud to have been 
selected to join that gallant army at this crisis. 



82 . REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

En route, Stuart's Cavalry having crossed our track, 
Wallace's Regiment and Duvall's Company were tempo- 
rarily detached to guard certain army trains. The two 
remaining regiments pushed on anil reached the Monocacy 
Junction June 27th. 

On the evening of the following day the Grand Army 
was seen crossing the Monocacy Bridge, and by night-fall 
filled the entire valley before us. Thousands of camp- 
fires lighted up the region around .us, .and we, from the 
hill top, stood spell-bound at the sight of the vast en- 
ginery of war. No one of our camp can ever forget the 
bi'illiant sight presented to us. Inspired by this sublime 
spectacle, my command imbibed the true spirit of war 
and nerved itself for the trying scenes we knew we must 
soon encounter. 

The brigade was ordered to join the Twelfth Corps, but 
failed to do so at Frederick, because of the many obstruct- 
ing trains that filled the roads. Consequently we followed 
by the Taneytown road, and reached Littlestown on the 
evening of the 1st July. 

The booming of artiller}^ here reached our ears and 
warned us the battle had begun. Long before daylight 
on the morning of 2nd July we moved towards the battle- 
field and reported for duty soon after the rising of the 
sun. We were posted with the Twelfth Corps on the ex- 
treme right, flanked by the small mill pond above the 
bridge by which the Baltimore Pike crosses Rock Creek. 
This position we held till late in the afternoon, when 
Sickles, having been forced back from his advanced posi- 
tion, we, with others of the Twelfth and other corps were 
ordered to the rescue. When we reached the scene of 
strife the contest had assumed vast and alarming propor- 
tions. General Hunt, Chief of Artillery, Army of Poto- 
mac, says in his sketch of the Battle of Gettysburg, pub- 
lished in the "Century," that at no time was the result 
of Sickles' defence graver than at about the time the 
Twelfth Corps joined in the contest. We found the nar- 



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row roads filled with kSickles' men seeking hosj)itals, })ear- 
ing every kind of ghastly wounds, covered with blood, 
sweat and the black, grimy smoke and dirt of the battle. 
Reacliing a little eminence beyond the Taneytown road, 
we were ordered by General Williams, Corps Commander, 
to form line, fix bayonets and charge at double-quick. 
Formed in two lines, Maulsby's Regiment leading, Lock- 
wood's Independent Brigade — for such was its title and so 
known in the reports — rushed with many cheers into the 
thickest of the fight, over ground strewn with dead and 
wounded and many other evidences of having been suc- 
cessively lost and won. The enemy fell back and our 
brigade reached the celebrated peach orchard, and there, 
with other troops, held the enemy in check. Night fol- 
lowing, the enemy retired and gave up the attack on our 
left. Colonel Maulsby thinks that the field just back of 
the peach orchard should have been the site selected for 
his battle monument, for though little blood was here 
shed by us, our resolute charge and firm stand at this 
critical hour had much to do in determining the result of 
the contest. The Compte de Paris, in his well-known 
history of this battle, commends this independent brigade 
more than once — indeed, ours is about the only brigade 
named by him or in General Meade's report, probably be- 
cause it was the onlv one not attached to a division organ- 
ization. General Williams exhibited intense anxiety in 
botli manner and tone when he gave the order for tlie 
bayonet charge. Uniformly tranquil and quiet, this is 
the only occasion when he was seen to betray excitement'. 
General Meade's presence and participation indicate the 
importance he attached to it. He refers to it most favor- 
ably in his report. Those that desire a full account of 
this Battle of Gettysburg and of the part taken by Lock- 
wood's Independent Brigade of the Twelfth Corps, should 
read the Compte de Paris' spirited and admittedly impar- 
tial history. Many other accounts of this battle have 
been published — some partisan, some colored. 



84 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Falling back to resume our old position on the right, 
Ave reached the Baltimore Pike after midnight, and were 
surprised to find the enemy's pickets in front of us. Dur- 
ing the absence of the Twelfth Corps the enemy had 
driven in the few troops left to guard our right, and now 
held some of the works, notwithstanding the admirable 
defence of General Llreene. We lay on our arms till the 
break of day. The enemy lay under cover between us 
and the right of Gulp's Hill. At daylight this brigade 
supported heavy batteries, which shelled the enemy and 
afterwards formed line of battle to charge under cover of 
these batteries. This charge was made in most gallant 
manner by Maulsby's Regiment and at considerable loss, 
resulting in driving the enemy behind a stone wall on the 
summit of the hill. With difficulty the men were checked 
from exposing themselves to the deadly fire from behind 
this wall and driving the enemy from it. Other troops 
flanking the enemy, the same end was effected without 
further loss. 

Subsequently my brigade, now increased by Wallace's 
Regiment, occupied the rifle pits on Gulp's Hill, and later 
in the day was called to reinforce the center, so bravely 
defended by General Hancock. 

Few who participated in this battle will forget the mis- 
erable day and night that followed. How the Heavens 
opened and we all became "damp, wet and uncomfortable 
bodies," to use the language of Mr. Mantilini, as we lay in 
bivouac along the Baltimore Pike. How, with well filled 
stomachs and haversacks, we made the long and Aveari- 
some march to Williamsport, hoping, vainly hoping, there 
to encounter and capture the retreating army of General 
Lee. How, with the Twelfth Corps, we marched to Mary- 
land Heights, where the brigade, as such, was dissolved, 
and I Avith my Maryland troops joined the garrison at 
Harper's Ferry. Here we remained — Rodgers and Du- 
vall's commands joining — till October, wlien my connec- 



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tion with my gallant Maryland comrades terminated by 
my surrendering the command to General Kelly. 

No battle stands more conspicuous in the history of the 
War than that of Gettysburg, nor had any one a more 
important bearing on the result of the War. Senator 
Ingalls has most eloquently portrayed this in a recent 
speech made on the battle-field. It was the turning point 
of the war, which had we lost it is fearful to contemplate 
the disastrous consequences. This battle looms up 
brighter and brighter as time rolls on, and our children 
will ever be glad that we were there. Its bearing on the 
future was not so fully seen at the time as it is at this day, 
because of the disappointment felt by the country at the 
failure to overcome Lee at Williamsport. I know from 
personal interview with President Lincoln how grateful 
he felt at the successes of the 2nd and 3rd, and how deeply 
he regretted that this was not followed up before Lee 
escaped over the Potomac. 

I close this narrative by extracting from Rebellion 
Reports of the War the official reports made, showing 
the doings of these Maryland regiments in this battle. 

Henry H. Lockwood, 
Late Brigadier-General of Volunteers. 



General Meade to General Halleck. 

•• Perceiving the falling back of General Birney and the great ex- 
ertiont* of the enemy (on the evening of the 2nd Jnly), a portion of 
the First Corps, particularly Lockwood's Brigade, was brought uji 
and succeeded in checking and linall}^ repulsing the assaults of the 
enemy, who ceased any further attack on our lett." 

PayelU, Serial AZ. 

General Williams to General Slocum. 

••1 ordered General Lockwood, whose brigade was in advance (to 
the relief of Sickles), to deploy his line and occupy the woods, 
which he did in gallant style, pushing a considerable distance to the 
front, and recapturing three pieces of artillery, abandoned by the 
enemy in his retreat. It was now quite dark and I ordered a halt 
and soon after a return to our breastworks on the right." 

PageUp, Serial AZ. 



86 REPORT OP THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

General Williams to General Slocum. 

"General Lockwood. being senior to General Ruger, of the Sec- 
ond Division and a stranger to the division, I directed him to take 
orders directly from me as an unassigned brigade during pending 
operations, and when the First Division and Lockwood's Brigade 
were ordered to support the left on the afternoon of 2nd July I went 
in command of the supporting column. I ordered General Lock- 
wood to move into the woods, where the enemy had a clear field 
and were helping themselves to our artillery, which was promptly 
done, and our artillery abandoned by the enemy was almost imme- 
diately recaptured.*' Page 766, Serial 4S. 

From a Letter l<> GENERAL MeADE FROM GENERAL SlOCUM. 

" You give great credit to Lockwood's Brigade for services on the 
evening of 2nd July, but state that the brigade was a portion of the 
First Corps, while it never at any time belonged to that corps, but 
was a portion of the Twelfth Corps, and was accompanied in its 
operations on that evening by General Williams in person." 

Page 764, Serial 43. 

(tENeral Meade to General Slocum. 

'' The crediting of Lockwood's Brigade to the First Corps I ac- 
knowledge as a palpable error which I am unable to account for, 
unless it be that General Xewton, in his report of the operations of 
the First Corps, makes marked mention of the arrival and services 
of Lockwood's Brigade." Page 769. Serial 43. 

These remonstrances of Generals Slocum and Williams in- 
duced General Meaije to correct his report as follows : 

"•The First Division and Lockwood's Brigade of the Twelfth 
Corps, under the immediate command of General Williams, arrived 
at the scene of action— Sickles' line — the services of Lockwood's 
Brigade being particularly mentioned." Page 120. Si-rinl4Z. 

General Williams to General Slocum. 

•• During its continuance (the recovery of our right on the morn- 
ing of the 3rd), Lockwood's Brigade, now strengthened by the ar- 
rival of the First Eastern Shore Maryland Regiment (with other 
troops named), came to the support of General Geary and rendered 
important aid." Page 775, Serial 43. 



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General Geaky to General Williams. 

-' At 7.30 A. M. of the 3rd, Lockwood's Brigade, 1700 strong, re- 
ported to me as a support, and was posted twenty-five yards in rear 
of Greene's breastworl<s. This brigade, composed almost entirely 
of untried troops, was engaged for a short time as a relief to other 
regiments, and rendered efficient service." P<'0<' ^29, Serial 43. 



No. 282. 

Report op Brig. -(ten. Henry H. Lockwood, U. S. A., 
* Commanding Independent Brigade, 12tii Corps. 

Headquarters Independent Brig., 12th Corps, 

July Ut/i, 1863. 

Captain: — I have the honor to render the following re- 
port of the operations of this command during the late 
battle near Gettysburg. After a long and painful march 
from Baltimore, via Frederick City, two regiments of this 
command, namely, the First Regiment Potomac Home 
Brigade, Maryland Volunteers, Colonel William P. Mauls- 
by, and the One Hundred and Fiftieth New York Volun- 
teers, Colonel J. H. Ketcham, arrived and reported to the 
Twelfth Army Corps at 8 A. M., July 2nd. They were 
posted at various places until about 5 P. M. of that day, 
when, having received an order to support the left wing 
of the army, then heavily engaged, they were marched to 
and deployed near a battery then firing on the enemy. 
The First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland 
Volunteers, Colonel William P. Maulsby, formed the first 
line, and the One Hundred and Fiftieth New York Vol- 
unteers, Colonel Ketcham, the second line. 

Thus formed, these regiments, under my charge, ad- 
vanced about one mile, a portion in double-quick, amid 
the most terrific firing of shells and musketry to and be- 
yond the extreme front, driving the enemy before them 
and entirely clearing the field. A battery which had 
fallen into the hands of the enemy \yas retaken, and on 



88 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

our return drawn off the field by hand by a detachment 
of the One Hundred and Fiftieth New York. 

On a portion of the ground over which we drove the 
enemy was found a number of dead and wounded. The 
latter were cared for by Dr. Willard, Assistant Surgeon 
First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland Vol- 
unteers, who having with difficulty procured ambulances, 
removed them to the hospitals. This occupied him nearly 
the whole night. The command withdrew from the field 
by special order after full darkness had set in. 

I cannot too much commend the cool and steady cour- 
age of both officers and men on this trying occasion, which 
is the more remarkable as it was the first time tliey had 
been under fire. 

I am especially indebted to Colonel Maulsby, not only 
for his daring and intrepidity, but for many suggestions 
which were the more valuable in consequence of his 
knowledge of the gi'ound upon which we were operating. 

Early in the morning of the 3rd these regiments sup- 
j)orted a battery placed to shell the woods in front of the 
rifle pits on our right. At about G A. M. I received 
orders to deploy a regiment and engage the enemy within 
these woods. Colonel Maulsby 's regiment (First Potomac 
Home Brigade Maryland Volunteers) was selected for this 
purpose. Under my command, the wood was entered, and 
the enemy engaged and driven back behind a stone wall, 
which was nearly parallel with the turnpike. While pre- 
paring to charge and drive him from this cover, informa- 
tion reached me that another regiment was flanking him 
on his right, and that our fire would damage tliat move- 
ment. Having already lost in killed and wounded some 
eighty men a,nd our ammunition being short, I witlidrew 
the regiment and returned to the turnpike. I cannot too 
strongly commend the courage and good conduct of every 
officer and man engaged in this fearful enterprise. 

Soon after our return the One Hundred and Fiftieth 
New York was detailed for duty in the rifle pits, and sue- 



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cessively the other regiments of my command (now in- 
creased by the arrival of the First Eastern Shore Regi- 
ment, Mary hind Volunteers, Colonel Wallace) were as- 
signed to the same duty. Finding Brigadier-deneral 
Greene already on duty at this position, I declined taking 
command, though his senior, and served under him there. 
The detailed operations of the regiments here are made in 
the accompanying regimental reports. I believe that 
every man did his duty. 

Toward the close of the day I was ordered to cover the 
center, and on my arrival near the cemetery Avas directed 
to hold myself in readiness to reinforce any point requir- 
ing aid. Here we remained inactive until near evening, 
when we were ordered to occupy the breastworks on the 
right, near the position we had held on the previous day. 

It only remains for me to notice the conduct of the 
troops. Considering these regiments, as such, had never 
been under fire, I claim for them praise for the coolness 
and firmness exhibited by them. Beyond a too rapid fire 
and a too hasty and inconsiderate advance I have nothing 
to find fault with. 

I beg leave to notice favorably my personal staff, to 
whom I am indebted for very efficient service, and both 
of whom had their horses killed by shot and shell on the 
3rd. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

Henry H. Lockwood, 

Brigadier-General. 
To the Adjutant General, \2th Corps. 



Reports of Colonel William P, Maulsby, First Poto- 
mac Home Brigade, Maryland Infantry. 

Headquarters 1st Regiment P. H. B. Md. Vols. 

Jidy 4th, 1863. 

Captain: — I have the honor, in obedience to orders, to 
submit the following report: 

This regiment and the 150th Ncav York Volunteers, 
Colonel Ketcham, part of the brigade of Brigadier-Gen- 



<)0 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

eral H. H. Lockwood, marched together from the City of 
Baltimore through Frederick City to Gettysburg, where 
they arrived on the morning of the 2nd instant. They 
were immediately posted on the right, and formed in line 
of battle, under the orders of Major-General Slocum. 
During the day they were twice advanced, but without 
meeting the enemy until 5 P. M., when, under the com- 
mand of Brigadier-General Lockwood, they were led up 
to the support of the left wing, then heavily engaged with 
the enemy. On their arrival on this field of battle they 
were instantly deployed in line, this regiment forming the 
first and the loOth New York the second and supporting- 
line of battle, and ordered to advance and engage the 
enemy. The advance was made at double-quick for about 
one mile to the extreme front, driving the enemy before 
us and entirely clearing the field. A battei'y which had 
fallen into the hands of the enemy was retaken and drawn 
off the field by hand by some of the 150th New York. 

This regiment Avas especially occupied in bringing in 
and caring for the wounded of our own army, all of whom, 
it is believed, were properly attended to. 

It is due to Assistant Surgeon Willard, of this regi- 
ment, to state that he remained on the field with these 
unfortunates during almost the whole night, and until he 
had succeeded, with difficulty, in procuring amV»ulances 
and in having them removed to the hospitals. 

About midnight the command returned from the field, 
and about 4 A. M. the 3rd instant, this regiment was 
ordered to attack a position of the enemy on the riglit be- 
hind the stone wall, running through and covered by a 
dense woods. The attack was made with energy under a 
severe musketry fire and the stone Avail nearly reached, 
and bayonets were fixed for a charge on it, when a brigade^ 
of National troops was perceived approaching for the pur- 
pose of flanking the enemy's position, and this regiment 
was compelled to cease firing, lest it should destroy its 
own friends. At this moment numbers of the enemy 



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were distinctly seen fleeing from behind the stone wall to 
the rear. The number of lamented dead and suffering 
wounded attests the severity of this engagement, and 
subsequent ascertainment left no room to doubt that the 
enemy had paid a fearful penalty. 

About 9 o'clock of the same morning this regiment was 
ordered to advance to and hold the front of the rifle-pits 
on the right, which it did until the enemy's fire wholly 
ceased about 12 M. 

During this period a portion of my command occupied 
the rifle pits at intervals, and other portions the plain 
surface at the top of the embankment, behind which the 
troops were sheltered, and poured upon the enemy a direct 
and deliberately aimed fire, pending which a white flag 
was raised b}' the enemy, and the firing, by my order, 
ceased. It was not again resumed on the right. At the 
time when this flag was raised many other regiments were, 
pouring upon the enemy a terrible fire, and it would be 
most unjust for any one to claim that the raising of the 
flag was due to the fire of any particular one or number 
of those engaged. The heaps and mounds of dead and 
wounded enemies which were found on the position occu- 
pied by them might well satisfy the ambition for bloody 
deeds of each man of every regiment engaged, however 
craving such ambition might be. 

During the final effort of the enemy on the left [center] 
on the afternoon of the 3rd instant this regiment was 
ordered, with the remainder of the brigade, to the sup- 
port of the troops engaged, but while on the march the 
order was countermanded, the enemy having been fully 
and finally repulsed. 

In the engagement at the stone wall early on the morn- 
ing of the 3ril were killed First Lieutenant James T. 
Smith, of Company C, and First Lieutenant John L. 
Willman, of Company D, and in that at the rifle pits on 
the same day was killed First Lieutenant Charles E. 
Eader, of Company I. Of each of these officers I can 



92 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

truly say, for I know, that no braver man ever took arms 
to vindicate his country's honor and uphold its glory, or 
was animated by simpler or purer patriotism. Their 
faith was unmixed with complications or side issues of 
any kind. For their flag, the emblem of the grand Con- 
stitutional Republic, they died. They lived with hearts 
full of love for it. 

The following; is a list of casualties: 



Officers and Men. 


Killed. 


W 


OUNDED. 


Missing. 


Total. 


Commissioned officers... 
Enlisted men 


3 
21 


3 

69 


1 


6 
91 


Total 


24 




72 


1 


97 







The gallantry of our lost brethren in arms, enlisted 
and commissioned, has embalmed their memories in the 
affections of their surviving comrades, while the suffer- 
ings of the wounded elicit their profoundest sympathies. 

The advance of this command on the afternoon of the 
2nd and the morning of the 3rd were led by Brigadier- 
General Lockwood in person, whose unqualified exposure 
of his own person has impressed this command with a 
sense of the gallantry of their brigade commander which 
will ever prompt them confidently to follow where he njay 
lead. 

I have the honor, &c., 

William P. Maulsby, 

Colonel Commanding , 
To Assistant Adjutant General Lockicood' s Indejiendent 

Brigade, Vlth Cor^ts. 



gettysburg monument commission. 93 

Eeport of Colonel James Wallace, First Eastern 
Shore Maryland Infantry. 

Near Gettysburg, Pa., July A, 1863. 

(tENERAl: — I have the honor to report, that in obedience 
to your order, I put my command in motion at 6.30 A. M. 
on yesterday, and reached the field of battle a sliort time 
before 8 o'clock, where we were immediately formed into 
line of battle, and prepared to relieve another regiment 
then engaged in the fight. 

At 8 o'clock the order was given to advance, and the 
regiment went forward with a shout to relieve their ex- 
hausted Comrades, who had been fighting for seven hours. 
They had to advance up a considerable slope, and when 
reaching the open level space immediately in rear of the 
breast-works, we became exposed to a terrible fire of mus- 
ketry. Owing to some misunderstanding as to the jjoint 
of the works designed to be supported, four companies, 
under Lieut. -Colonel Comegys, passed to the left, and 
and five, under my own immediate supervision, moved 
directly to the front. Upon reaching the brow of the 
hill, the five companies halted for an instant upon the 
discovery of the enemy attempting to rush uj^on our works, 
and then delivered a very efi"ective volley over the heads of 
men occujjying the position Ave were ordered to relieve. 

The officer in command of the men in the breast-works, 
supposing we were firing into his command, requested 
that the fire should cease. That volley, however, with 
the fire from the regiment in the works, eftectually checked 
all further advance of the enemy. The men immediately 
moved forward, and relieved the regiment in the advance, 
opened their fire, and kept it up until they had expended 
their ammunition, when they were in turn relieved by the 
150th New York Eegiment. In crossing the open space 
between the hill and the breast-works, we lost one man only, 
though the fire upon us was severe. As soon as we reached 
the breast-works, the enemy opened upon the five com- 



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panies above referred to from the flank and front, a point 
not fully protected b}^ our works. There we met with 
nearly all the casualties which we suffered during the 
fight; but I am happy to state that our loss has been 
small for the length of time we were engaged and the 
severity of the fire received. Five were killed, 22 wounded 
and 7 missing. 

The conduct of my men was very satisfactory. All did 
their duty, and considering that this was the first time 
they were under fire, their behaviour was very steady. 
Where all did their duty so well it is impossible to dis- 
criminate. 

We remained upon the field until 8 P. M., when in 
obedience to orders, we took up another position, and 
bivouacked for the night. Thus ended the participation 
of ray command in the glorious achievements of yester- 
day. 

From the prisoners taken, we have been credibly in- 
formed that the enemy we fought was the First Maryland 
(Rebel) Regiment. 

I have tlie honor to be very respectfully, 

James Wallace, Colonel 
First Begiment, Eastern Shore Maryland Vols. 

BniG. Gen. H. H. Lockwood, 

Lockwood's Independent Brigade, 

Coiiimanding Tivelftli Army Corps. 



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SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT. 

COMPANY A.. 

PURNELL LEGION MARYLAND CAVALRY. 

In accordance with the recommendation in the report 
which was submitted to your Excellency March 7, 1890. 
Senator Milton G. Urner drew up and presented in the 
Senate the following bill, which having passed both houses 
was signed and became a law April 8, 1890. 

THE BILL. 
CHAPTP:R 413. 

Ax Act supplemeutary to an Act passed by the General Assembly 
of Maryland, at the January Session of Eighteen hundred and 
eight^y-eight. Chapter one hundred and eighteen, sub-title, an Act to 
provide for the erection of Memorial Tablets or Monuments to suit- 
ably mark the positions occupied by the various Maryland organiza- 
tions serving with the Army of the Potomat on the battle-field of 
Gettysburg, in the Battle of Gettysburg, and to make a suitable 
appropriation therefor. 

Whereas. By the Act of the General Assembly of Maryland 
passed at the January Session of Eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, 
Chapter one hundred and eighteen, the Governor was authorized to 
appoint Commissioners to erect upon the battle-field of Gettysburg, 
suitable monuments to mark the positions occupied by the Maryland 
Commands, that participated in .said battle, viz: the First Regiment 
of Eastern Shore Infantry, the First Regiment of Potomac Home 
Brigade Infantry, the Third Regiment of Maryland Infantry, the 
First Regiment of Maryland Cavalry and Rigby Battery A First 
Marvland xVrtillerv. United States \'olunteers. And Whereas. 



9fi REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

The Commissioners appointed under the provisions of said Act did 
proceed to have said monuments erected, and have made a report of 
their proceedings and work to the Governor, which report contains 
valuable historical information, which it is desirable to perpetuate 
in print. 

And Whereas, The C'«ya/r^ detachment of the Purnell Legion, 
a Maryland organization, also participated in said battle, but by 
inadvertence was omitted from the provisions of said Act, and it 
being eminently proper that its position on said battle-field should 
also be suitably marked, therefore. 

Section I. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland^ 
That the Commissioners heretofore appointed under the provisions 
of said Act of Eighteen hundred and eighty-eight. Chapter one hun- 
dred and eighteen, be, and they are hereby authorized and directed 
to proceed to have erected upon Gettysburg battle-field a suitable 
Memorial Tablet or Monument to mark the position occupied by 
the said Cavalry detachment of the Purnell Legion in the said battle, 
and that they proceed in the same manner and with the same author- 
ity prescribed in the said Act of Eighteen hundred and eighty-eight. 
Chapter one hundred and eighteen, to which this is a supplement. 

Section 2. And be it enacted^ That the said Commissioners when 
they shall have completed their labors under this supplementary Act, 
shall make a full report thereof to the Governor, and appropriately 
incorporate the same with the report heretofore submitted and that 
said Commissioners be and they are herebj' authorized to expend 
not more than five hundred dollars of the amount hereinafter appro- 
priated in having said report printed, one hundred copies of which 
shall be delivered to the State Librarian for disposition as the Gov- 
ernor may direct and the balance shall be distributed by said Com- 
missioners. 

Section 3. And be it enacted^ That the sum of sixteen hundred 
dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary be and the same is 
hereb}' appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not other- 
wise appropriated, to pay the cost of said additional monument, and 
the expenses necessarily incurred in the selection of the site there- 
for, and the erection thereof and the printing of said report, and 
when said tablet or monument shall be completed and properly- 
erected and said report shall be printed and ready for deliver}^ the 
said Commissioners or a majority of them, shall certify the same 
to the Comptroller of the Treasury who shall upon proper vouchers 
draw his warrant upon the Treasurer of the State for the amount 
or amounts required to pay for said monument, and expenses .and 
said printing not exceeding in all the said sum of sixteen hundred 
dollars. 



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Section 4. And he if ciuu-ted. That this Act sliall take eft'ect from 
the date of its passage. 

Approved April Sfh, 1890. 



On June 16, 1890, Commissioners Theodore F. Lang, Mil- 
ton G. Urner, Wm. D. Burchinal, Frank Nolen and cor- 
responding Secretary Geo. R. Graham, M. D., visited the 
battle-field for the purpose of locating the site for the 
Monument to mark the position of Company "A," Furnell 
Legion, Maryland Cavalry. 

There were present assisting in this iiuportant work 
Henry S. Merryman, Chas. Engle, John A. Schaffer, and 
Frederick Schaffer, survivors of Company "A," Robt. 
E. Duvall, son of Captain Duvall, who commanded Com- 
pany "A," Furnell Legion, Maryland Cavalry, during the 
engagement at Gettysburg. Major Chas. A. Hale, the 
Gettysburg Battle-field Guide; Senator C. Ridgely Good- 
win and Hon. Wm. Marine were also present. 

The site was finally located on the Rummell Farm, 
near the First Maryland Cavalry Monument. 

The contract for the Monument was awarded to Messrs. 
Frederick and Field of Quincy, Mass., who promptly exe- 
cuted the same, and had everything in place and ready for 
the dedication October 23, 1890. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE MONUMENT. 

This is a Monument in the style of that adopted for the 
First Eastern Shore Maryland Infantry. 

The alto relief in front represents a dismounted Cav- 
alryman, life-size, with carbine and complete accoutre- 
ments, in the position of '^ ready." It is sufficient to say 
that in modelling and execution it equals the First East- 
tern Shore Monument. 



98 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

On the obverse appears the record of the regiment, the 
bronze Coat of Arms of State of Maryland, and bronze Cav- 
alry Corps badge. On the band below the alto relief is the 
designation of the Company, and on the front wash of 
base the dedicatory inscription ''Maryland's Tribute to 
Her Loyal Sons. " The wash on rear and ends of base are 
inscribed with the brigade, division and corps to which 
this Company was attached. The Monument is con- 
structed of same material as First Eastern Shore Monu- 
ment, measures 5 feet 3 inches by 2 feet H inches at base, 
and stands 6 feet 6 inches high, being further elevated 
two feet by a grass mound. 



INSCRIPTION. 



On the front; 



Co. A, Purnell Legion 

Maryland Cavalry. 

Maryland's Tribute to Her Loyal Sous. 

On the right side: 

1st Brigade. 

On the left side: 

2nd DivisioH. 

On the rear: 

This detached Company, 

Commanded by Capt. Robert E. Duvall. 

Served in the Cavalry Engagement 

On the flank, July 2nd and 3rd, 1863. 

Organized at Pikesville, Md., Sept., Oct., and Nov., 1861. 

Mustered out at Fort Monroe, Yn.. -lulv 28, 1865. 



[Cavalry Corps Badge.] 
Cavalry Corps. 



.v^ZiAm^^i'Kiy 



»:^>*S 




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THE DEDICATION. 

Thursday, October 23r(l, 1890, having been designated 
for the dedication, the Department of Maryland G. A. R. 
arranged for special excursion train from Baltimore to 
Gettysburg, for the accommodation of Survivors of the 
Purnell Legion and others who desired to attend the dedi- 
cation. 

The day opened with a cold drenching rain which con- 
tinued without intermission during the entire day. De- 
spite the inclemency of the weather the excursionists, num- 
bering over 150, including many ladies, left Hillen Station, 
Baltimore, on their special train at 8.30 A. M., arriving 
at Gulden's Station about 11 A. M. 

As the Monument was located at tlie scene of the Cav- 
alry fight of July 3rd, 1863, about three miles east of 
Gettysburg, arrangements were made to leave the train 
at Gulden's Station, about five miles from Gettysburg, and 
drive to the Monument, and after the dedication drive to 
Gettysburg. Carriages having been ordered of Mr. Wm. 
T. Ziegler of Gettysburg, to meet the party at Gulden's. 
On the arrival of the train the Commissioners, Survivors 
of the Legion and others took the coaches in waiting and 
drove to the Monument. 

The journey in the coaches was three miles, through a 
drenching rain, at times crossing swollen streams with 
the water up to the floors of the coaches. Many ladies 
were in the company, and braved the storm and rain. On 
account of the rain, the services could not take place at 
the Monument. Notwithstanding which the Commission, 
G. A. R. Ofiicers and Survivors got out of the coaches, 
and, surrounding the Monument had their photographs 
taken in a group by Mr. W. H. Tipton, the battle-field 
photographer. 

Resuming their carriages the party proceeded to Gettys- 
burg where dinner was had. After dinner the party marched 



100 REPORT OP THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

through tlie rain to the Rink were the dedicatory services 
took place. 

Among those present were the Monument Commission, 
consisting of Colonel Theodore F. Lang, Chairman, Cap- 
tain Frank Nolen, Secretary; Captain W. D. Burchinalof 
Kent County; Hon. Milton G. TJrner, of Frederick; Colo- 
nel Charles D. Gaither, and Dr. George R. Graham, Cor- 
responding Secretary, Colonel William H. Love, repre- 
senting the Governor of Maryland; Captain Edmund 
Zalinski, of the Fifth United States Artillery, and the 
inventor of the dynamite gun; T. E. Bogardus, Chap- 
lain of Warren Post 45, Department of Maryland; Dr. 
A. B. Gaither, of Baltimore, and Robert E. Duvall, of 
Harford County. 

Among the Survivors of the Purnell Legion present 
were: Colonel Wm. H. Purnell of Frederick, Chas. A. 
Engle and John A. Shaffer of Harrisburg, Pa., Wm. T. 
Akins, M. D., of Chicago, Ills., Henry S. Merryman of 
Fawn Grove, Pa., Rev. Adam Stengel of Wilmington, 
Del., Wm. N. Richardson, Charles Millenburg, John C. 
Foose, Samuel S. Haslett, Aaron Swen, W. N. Chenoweth, 
George W. Mecaslin, Samuel Burns, L. R. Brown, B. L. 
Simpson, Corporal Clinton S. Birch, E. Y. Collett, Ser- 
geant Thomas S. Rosier, Wm. M. Grape, Lewis Spies, 
John Higdon, Lewis Brown and Frank Porter, Assistant 
Surgeon J. H. Jarrett, Sergeant E. T. Daneker, Captain 
William Gibson, Lieutenant John C. McCauley, William 
P. Channell, John F. McGuire, James A. Sank and Mar- 
tin Nomberry. 

The Department of Maryland, G. A. R. Officers present 
were: George R. Graham, M. D., Department Commander; 
Hugh Maughlin, Assistant Adjutant General; Wallace 
Bartlett, Judge Advocate, and the following aids: Colonel 
John E. Hough, Comrades John Bowers, Joseph Bisser, 
W. P. Elbin, Captain N. M. Rittenhouse and Major Henry 
G. Graham. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 101 

Colonel Theodore F. Lang, Chairman of the Commission, 
announced the programme and spoke of the Monument 
erected to the memory of the brave soldiers of the Purnell 
Legion. He said it was an artistic piece of work, of which 
the surviving memhers of the Legion should l)e proud. 

( 'Olonel Wm. H. Furnell gave an interesting account 
of how the Legion came to be organized. 



ADDRESS OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM GIBSON. 

This Monument is dedicated to Company ''A" Cavalry, 
of the Purnell Legion, Maryland Volunteers, — one of the 
Companies organized by Colonel Wm. H. Purnell at the 
indirect suggestion of President Abraham Lincoln. The 
recruitment of the Legion commenced August 23rd, 186L 
It consisted of two Companies of Cavalry, A and B, com- 
manded, respectively, by Captains Robert E. Duvall and 
Thomas H. Watkins; subsequently, Company ''C," Cap- 
tain Theodore Clayton, was added. Two Batteries of 
Artillery, "A," known as Rigby's, and "B," as Snow's, 
and a regiment of Infantry. 

October 28, ISfil, the Infantry marched from Pikes- 
ville Arsenal, the place of rendezvous, and proceeded to 
the Eastern Shore of Maryland; the Batteries soon followed, 
and joined in the ex[»edition under General Lockwood which 
€leared the Eastern Shore of Virginia of armed Rebels, 
and remained on that Peninsula until March, 1862, hav- 
ing in February been joined by Duvall's Cavalry. 

In the spring of 1862, the Artillery crossed the Chesa- 
peake and joined the army of the Potomac under General 
McClellan, participated in the seven days' battles before 
Richmond and at Malvern Hill, and received honorable 
mention for distinguislied services; continuing with that 
army, they were present at Crampton's Gap, September 
14, and Antietam, September 17, 1862, at Fredericksburg, 



102 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Chancellorsville and other battles. Kigby's was also at 
Gettysburg. The Batteries were consolidated in March, 
1865. 

Captain Duvall's Company remained upon the Eastern 
kShore of Virginia until April, 1863, when they were ordered 
to St. Mary's and Calvert Counties, Maryland; thence to 
the Monocacy in the same month. On the 28th of June, 
1863, while en rrwie for Baltimore accompanied by a section 
of the Third Pennsylvania Artillery, commanded by. Cap- 
tain Wm. D. Rank, and having reached near Cooksville, 
they threw out pickets and encamped for the night; near 
11 o'clock the pickets were driven in, and from a prisoner 
captured by them information was obtained of the advance 
of Stuart's Cavalry Corps, some 15,000 strong. Duvall, 
being in a tight place, concluded to retire, but with the 
loss of his baggage, camp equipage and four horses. . He, 
however, as his first important duty, took the precaution 
to send Sergeant Andrew Duncan and private Norris, two 
discreet and trustworthy men, to inform the Commander 
of the army of Stuart's flank "movement. 

When it became known at the headquarters of the army 
that Stuart's column had crossed into Maryland, fears 
were entertained for the little command, and dispatches 
were telegraphed from headquarters of the army to and from 
headquarters at Washington and Baltimore concerning 
their safety. 

Orders were telegraphed from army headquarters June 
29th to Captain Duvall to fall back until he should meet 
with our cavalry forces, and accompany them until further 
orders; but Duvall, with Rank's guns, had anticipated the 
order, having fallen in with General D. McM. Gregg's 
Division of Cavalry near Popal Springs. The force he 
thus joined had for a month before been actively watch- 
ing the movements of the enemy's cavalry, and were at 
this time scouting the country to learn their whereabouts 
when Duvall and Rank happily found them. Gregg's 
Division now covered the right flank of Meade's Army. 



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Duvall and Rank continued with Mcintosh's Brigade. 
The march was kept up and at daybreak of the 30th 
reached Westminster, charged into the town, drove out 
Stuart's rear guard and captured some prisoners. In 
the town the troops were enthusiastically and cordially 
received. The ladies stood on the door steps and at the 
windows, braving the flying bullets, waving flags and 
handkerchiefs and encouraging them with their voices. 
The march was resumed, and halted at Manchester for 
the night. -July 1, at daybreak, were again in motion, 
reaching Hanover about one o'clock that night. The 
day's march Avas a terrible one; the heat most intense 
and almost unendurable. Scores of horses fell by the 
road side. Dismounted cavalrymen whose horses had 
fallen struggled along, carrying saddles and bridles, hop- 
ing to buy or capture fresh mounts. Every energy was 
strained in the one direction where they knew the enemy 
was to be found. The men of Rank's artillery implored 
to be allowed to rest and get something to eat. Such hard- 
ships they had never before endured, but the rest denied 
to others was likewise denied to them. But little time 
was allowed, for about 3 o'clock on the morning of July 2 
they were ofl" to Gettysburg as hard as they could march, 
the sound of artillery from the front urging them on. 

About 11 o'clock the head of the column came near 
Gettysburg and closed up near the crossing of the Salem 
Church and Hanover roads. In the advance two regi- 
ments of infantry of the 11th Corps were deployed as 
skirmishers along BrinkerhofF's Ridge. About 3 o'clock 
the infantry were relieved by the cavalry; Rank's guns 
were unlimbered and loaded in the middle of the Hanover 
road. Some skirmish firing continued during the after- 
noon, iibout 6 o'clock some 50 men of the cavalry, 
advancing to clear tlie front were met by a regiment of* 
Confederate infantry which drove them back. 

Soon a party of the enemy appeared at the top of Brin- 
kerhoif's hill, but Rank's men put two shots into their 



104 REPORT OF THE STATE OP MARYLAND 

midst which caused them to fall hack instantly hehind 
the hill. Orders were given for the Third Pennsylvania to 
move forward, and the regiment advanced at a trot along 
the road to Gettyshurg. Two squadrons were dismounted 
to fight on foot and were deployed as skirmishers on the 
summit of Brinkerhoff's Ridge. The Purnell boys imme- 
diately followed and deployed, dismounted, on the left on 
the prolongation of the line. A strong, well-built stone 
wall ran along the top of the ridge. Both parties at once 
perceived that the wall was the key to the position, for 
by the time the Union cavalry reached it the Confederate 
infantry were running for it at full speed, and were not 
more than twenty feet distant when the cavalry gave them 
a withering volley from their breech-loaders. 

The fire of Rank's guns delayed the enemy's advance 
long enough to give our troops time to get there first. 
Failing to drive our troops back, the enemy retired some 
200 yards distance to a sheltered position, where he re- 
mained until after dark; but heavy firing was kept up 
all the time. Later in the evening, the Confederates, 
taking advantage of the darkness, turned our right and 
dislodged a part of the line, which was re-established after 
considerable trouble. 

The importance of this fight will be seen when it is 
known that the opposing force was the Second Virginia 
Infantry of the celebrated "Stonewall Brigade," which 
latter was supporting it close at hand, acting as a flank- 
ing party of Joiinston's Division in its advance to the 
attack of Gulp's Hill. The threatening position occu- 
pied by the cavalrymen and their vigorous fight com- 
pelled the Confederate Brigade to remain on the ground 
until too late to participate in the assault of that position, 
which came so near proving successful, and which, had it 
succeeded, would have rendered the heights of (irettysburg 
untenable. 

About 10 o'clock in the evening the line was withdrawn 
from the stonewall and moved over to the Baltimore turn- 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 105 

pike near the position of the Reserve Artillery, to he avail- 
ahle tor whatever duty they might l)e called ui)on to do on 
the niori'ow. 

In the hard fight next day (July IJ) Duvall's troop was 
on the skirmish line, and in position at the angle on the 
left of Mcintosh's line, half of it facing north where was 
W. H. F. Lee's Brigade, and the remainder facing west 
towards Cress' Ridge, where wais Jenkins" Brigade of cav- 
alry, armed as mounted infantry with muskets. The 
portion of Jenkins' Brigade in Duvall's front made two 
vigorous attempts to dislodge that part of the line, hut 
was gallantl}' repulsed. 

When the grand cliarge was made hy Hampton and 
Fitzhugh Lee's Brigades, led by their officers, Duvall's 
men were necessarily swept hack with the 8ixth Michigan 
of Custer's Brigade which came to support that part of 
the line, hut upon the re-estahlishment of the line by the 
First Michigan Cavalry, led by Custer, and portions of the 
Third Pennsylvania and First New Jersey, they resumed 
their former position. 

In the glorious results of that splendid fight in which 
Stuart, with the Brigades of Hampton, Fitzhugh Lee, 
W. H. F. Lee and Jenkins, attempted unsuccessfully to 
turn the right fiank and strike the rear of the Army of 
the Potomac, Duvall's troop of Cavalry is entitled to its 
full share. 

Duvall's troop remained with Gregg's Division about 
two weeks longer, and was engaged in pursuit of Lee's 
Army in various skirmishes to Harper's Ferry, and at 
Bolivar Heights was relieved from duty with the Army 
of the Potomac and ordered back to Lockwood's Brigade; 
after a time they were ordered to the Eastern Shore of 
Virginia. In February, 1864, most of the comjjany re- 
enlisted and continued on the shore until May, 1865, thence 
to Portsmouth, Virginia, on provost duty, from which point 
they were discharged July 28, 1865. 



lOfi KEPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

March 24, 1862, the Infantry of the Legion arrived in 
Baltimore under command of Colonel Wm. J. Leonard, 
Colonel Purnell having resigned. Ma}"- 25, left Baltimore 
for Harper's Ferry, crossed the Potomac and camped on 
Bolivar Heights. "Stonewall " Jackson attacked and the 
place was besieged five days. June 2nd, marched in pur- 
suit of Jackson under (leneral Sigel; proceeded up the 
Shenandoah Valley as far as Cedar Creek. On the 26th, 
(leneral Pope assumed command of the Army of Virginia. 
July 5th, being in the 12th Army Corps, commanded by 
General Banks, marched to Front Eoyal, thence to Rap- 
pahannock County. August 6th, were detached to guard 
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, causing the regi- 
ment to miss the Battle of Cedar Mountain in which the 
brigade to which we belonged suff'ered severely. On the 
night of the 22nd, at Catlett's Station five Companies 
were attacked and completely surprised by Stuart's CaA-- 
airy in a thunder-storm — loss, 2 killed and 63 captured; 
among the captured was Colonel Leonard, and the com- 
mand devolved upon Lieut. -Colonel Benj. L. Simpson. 
Retreated with Pope's Army; was present at Cliantilly 
September 1st, South Mountain September 14th, and 
Antietam 16th .and 17th; the killed and wounded at 
Antietam numbered 33. Continued with the Army of the 
Potomac until December 13th, 1862, when it was ordered 
to Frederick to be recruited. 

Colonel Leonard having resigned, Captain Saml. A. 
(Iraham was promoted to the Colonelcy, January 30th, 
1863. The regiment during this year served at Harper's 
Ferry, Virginia, Frederick City, along the line of the 
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Fort Delaware, DelaM'are, 
and on the Potomac River in Charles County. . On tlie 
21st May, 1864, marched from Belle Plain, Virginia, with 
471 officers and men to join the Army of the Potomac 
under Grant and Meade. Came up with the main army on 
the 26th, and was assigned to the 2nd Brigade (known as 
the Maiyland Brigade), Colonel N. T. Dushane, 2n(l Divi- 



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sion, 5th Corps. On the 30th, in action at Shady Grove: 
June 1st, Bethesda Church; 3rd, 4th and 5th, at Cohl 
Harbor — ^here lost 30 men in kilied and wounded. 

On the 9th, Companies B and C of the Cavalry, 160 
officers and men, were incorporated with the regiment; 
these men, having had a soft thing of it for a long time, 
longed to be sent to the front ''Some war to see." They 
petitioned the War Department, and their request was 
granted at once. Now these companies had just been 
inspected, and horses, arms, equipments, drill and disci- 
pline pronounced "excellent," but the exigencies of the 
service required that they be dismounted and so they joined 
the Infantry. It was a bitter pill to swallow, but they 
bore it bravely and proved themselves upon every occa- 
sion good and true soldiers. 

The regiment bore its part in the assault on Petersburg, 
June 17th and 18th, Jerusalem Plank Road; was in the front 
trenches before Petersburg some twenty days. August 
18th, 19th and 21st, battle of Weldon Railroad; subse- 
quently at Poplar Grove Church, Chapel House and Pee- 
ble's Farm. 

At the Weldon Railroad the Maryland Brigade lost in 
killed, wounded and missing 314; of this number the 
Legion lost IT killed, 59 wounded and 58 captured — total 
134. Early in this action Colonel Dushane was killed, 
and Colonel Samuel A. Graham took command of the 
brigade and held it till near the muster out. On the 24th, 
at the Weldon Railroad, the original members (except 
Veterans) were mustered out of the service, and the Vet- 
erans and recruits to the number of 192 transferred to the 
First Maryland Regiment. 

The Veterans and recruits of the Cavalry Companies 
were transferred to the Eighth Regiment and were desig- 
nated Companies H and I. These were engaged in the 
battles of Hatcher's Run, Hicksford Raid, Dabney's Mill, 
White Oak Road, Five Forks and Appomattox. So it 



1(18 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

came to pass that the men of the Purnell Legion were in 
at the death of the great Army of the Rebellion. 

My Comrades, it was our good fortune to belong to the 
Army of the Potomac. It was the great Army of the 
Union. 

In the history of the war it holds the right of the line. 
After its Bull Run, it never, except in proper manteuvres 
and under orders, turned its back to the foe. An army 
that fought by day and marched by night. It lost in 
killed 27,720, and in wounded 155,052; adding those who 
died from gunshot wounds, the number who lost their 
lives in the Army of the Potomac was 48,902 — about 
one-half of all who died from wounds in all the Armies 
of the United States. 



Colonel Lanu then introduced Commissioner Milton G. 
Urner, of Frederick, who, he 'said, as Senator had pre- 
pared the bill creating the Commission and making the 
appropriation, and who would present the monument to 
the State through Colonel Love as the representative of 
the Grovernor. 

HON. MILTON G. URNER'S ADDRESS. 

In behalf of the Commission appointed by His Excel- 
lency the Governor to erect monuments upon the Gettys- 
burg Battle-iield, in memory of the soldiers of Maryland 
who there fought for the Union, it is my pleasure to trans- 
fer to the representative of the State the last monument 
we were commissioned to erect, that which marks the 
position occupied by the Cavalry detachment of the Pur- 
nell Legion. The work committed to our hands has now 
been completed. Realizing that to us was confided the 
responsible duty of giving enduring expression to Mary- 
land's gratitude to her loyal sons for their heroic deeds 
upon this historic field, we have endeavored to secure the 



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very best results attainable with the means placed at our 
disposal. We think we have been reasonably successful, 
and point with pardonable pride to the six granite shafts 
we have had the honor to erect, to show to future genera- 
tions where Maryland's patriotic sons fought in the deci- 
sive battle of Gettysburg. 

No men ever faced danger upon a battle-field in defence 
of country who more richly deserved the grateful remem- 
brance of their countrymen than the soldiers of Maryland 
in the late War for the Union. They not only fully sus- 
tained the reputation for courage won by Maryland arms 
in the battles of the Revolution, and preserved in every 
war in which our country has since been engaged, but 
they fought with patriotic devotion for their country and 
their country's flag against a section with which they had 
previously been allied in interest and sympathy. It is a 
well-known historic fact that in the ante-bellum contro- 
versy upon the question of slavery, Maryland being a 
slave State, her people sympathized with the pro-slavery 
sentiment of the South. And when tbe War began there 
was a division of sentiment among the j)eople of our 
State; families were divided, and upon nearly every battle- 
field kinsman was arrayed against kinsman. When the 
Maryland soldier enlisted at his country's call he placed 
country above section, above family ties, above everything, 
and manifested a patriotism equalled by few and excelled 
by none. 

But while Maryland soldiers for the Union required and 
displayed unusual courage and patriotism, and were not 
always inspired with the consciousness that they had the 
united sympathies of their fellow-citizens at home, they 
lyere inspired with the consciousness they were fighting 
for their country, for liberty and for the right, and now, 
those who have survived the conflict are proud and hajjpy 
in the knowledge that there is no longer a division of 
sentiment in Maryland, but that her people all rejoice 
that victory finally perched upon the banners of the 



110 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Union, and that we are one Nation and a /'ree people, in 
fact as well as in name. Time, the great vindicator and 
healer, has done its work. The bitterness and animosities 
engendered by the War have all been buried. Charity 
has thrown its mantle of forgetfulness over the past, and 
as brothers and fellow-citizens of a common country we 
have our faces to the future, marching on to its possibili- 
ties, made grander by the regenerating influences of the 
war. 

You will pardon me for narrating an incident illustra- 
tive of the feeling of brotherly kindness now animating 
our people. Colonel Lang referred to me as having pre- 
pared, while a member of the Senate of Maryland, the 
bill under which the Commission was created and these 
monuments erected. After the bill was prepared it was 
submitted for approval to the committee of the Grand 
Army of the Republic, at whose request it had been 
drawn. Knowing the bill would have to be referred to 
the Committee on Finance, I secured a hearing for the 
gentlemen representing the Grand Army of the Republic 
before that committee previous to the introduction of the 
bill. When I read the bill to the Committee on Finance, 
Hon. C. Ridgely Goodwin, a Senator from Baltimore City 
and a member of the committee, who had been a gallant 
soldier in the Confederate Army, asked that he be per- 
mitted to introduce the bill. Recognizing the graceful 
chivalry which inspired the request, it was promptly 
granted, and so the bill creating the Commission and 
making the appropriation for the erection of these monu- 
ments, in honor of the Maryland troops who here fought 
so valiantly for the Union, and which passed both Houses 
of the General Assembly without dissent, was first intro- 
duced in the kSenate of Maryland by one who had bravely 
fought under the flag of the Confederacy. 

Surely the War is over and its animosities forgotten. 
The plow-share has supplanted the sword and the spear 
has yielded to the pruning hook. But while we would 



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bury forever' the remembrance of" the cruel contentions of 
the past, the decisive battle fought upon this field so 
affected tlie subsequent prosperity of our country and ex- 
erted such a beneficent influence upon civilization, that it 
is but right we sliould commemorate in imperishable 
granite the heroic deeds of those who liere fought and 
died that the Union should live and constitutional liberty 
be preserved for a united people. 



Mr. Urner then formally delivered the monument to 
Colonel William H. Love, who represented the Governor. 
In accepting the monument from the committee he made 
the following remarks: 

COL(JNEL LOVE^S ADDRESS. 

Gentlemen of the Gettysburg Blonument Commission: 

The soldier has always been regarded as the ideal man 
from the earliest recorded time, and it made no difference 
whether he was clothed in skins and armed with a stone ax 
and fell defending some rude fort or in storming it, or with 
Leonidas, King of Sparta, fell at Thermopylae; whether 
he marched and fought with Caesar in Gaul, with Crom- 
well at Edge Hill, with Napoleon at Waterloo, with 
Washington at Trenton or Yorktown, he was regarded by 
his comrades, by all womankind, and i)y the country that 
sent him forth, as a hero whom it was an lionor to claim 
as a son. The American soldier has made a splendid record 
from the Revolution to the present day of which any 
nation miglit be proud, and of which we are proud, proud 
as well for deeds of kindness, courtesy and courage, as for 
prowess. 

And what shall I say for the soldier of Maryland^ 
During the War of Independence he fought from Bunker 
Kill to Savannah, and at Camden, Eutaw and Brooklyn 
Heights his blood was poured out like water. 



112 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

The '' Maryland Line " has passed into history as the 
"Macaronis," and Washington Irving, in speaking of the 
fight at "Brooklyn Heights," said: "It was indeed a 
desperate tight, and now Smallwood's Macaronis showed 
their game spirit." Later on at North Point, Strieker 
and the "Baltimore Brigade" claimed the honor of 
bringing on the fight and being the first to meet the 
enemy. In the war with Mexico our noble Watson, 
Kenly, Howard and Ringgold and hundreds of others bore 
the brunt of battle. 

In the last awful struggle we have no cause to blush 
for our boys, whether they wore the Blue or the Grray — 
no better or braver men ever marched to battle. 

And, my countrymen, we are here to-day to do honor 
to our dead, and while the distinguished officers of other 
lands and other climes rest under splendid monuments or 
have them dedicated to their memory, it has been re- 
served to us to place these memorials of a people's grati- 
tude and love over the graves of the common soldier 
Avho fell in the discharge of his duty. 

I return my thanks and the thanks of the State of 
Maryland to the members of the Gettysburg Monument 
Commission, for the very perfect manner in which they 
have accomplished the work intrusted to them. 



Colonel Love then transferred the monument over to 
Mr. Calvin Hamilton, Secretary of the Clettysburg Bat- 
tle-field Memorial Association. 



Calvin Hamilton, Secretary of the Memorial Associa- 
tion, in accepting the monument, paid a high tribute to 
the gallantry of the Maryland soldiery and the intense 
devotion of the loyal citizens of the State to the cause of 
the Union, expressed a feeling of kinship with Maryland- 



GETTYSBURG MONUiMENT COMMISSION. 113 

ers from having always lived in sight of the State, and 
for that reason all tlie more heartily welcomed the sur- 
vivors of Purnell Legion to the field of Gettysburg, which 
their bravery had helped to render immortal and the 
blood of their comrades forever sacred, assuring them 
that their monument would be reverently cared for by the 
Association. 



Remarks were made also by Colonel Charles D. Gaither, 
Captains William D. Burchinal and Frank Nolen, and 
Department Commander G. R. Graham, likewise by Dr. 
William T. Akins and Rev. Adam Stengel. 

REV. ADAM STENGEL'S ADDRESS. 

Mr. Chairman and Comrades: — While the occasion 
that calls us together, the place where we are assembled, 
and the relations that we sustain to each other, all com- 
bine to awaken many slumbering memories, and to re- 
kindle many extinct emotions, and to recall many familiar 
and loved forms long since vanished from our vision, yet 
the lateness of the hour and the uncomfortable state of 
this room, forbid that I should indulge my inclination to 
dwell among these suggestions for a little while, or to in- 
troduce reminiscences pleasant and otherwise wdiich are 
recalled by this reunion. 

And yet as I have been called upon for a speech, I 
would be ungrateful if I did not, as a member of Com- 
pany A, at least acknowdedge and in some measure ex- 
press our appreciation of the honor conferred upon our 
company by the State of Maryland and by the eloquent 
and complimentary addresses of the gentlemen composing 
the "State of Maryland Gettysburg Monument Commis- 
sion." Permit me, therefore, gentlemen, as a private 
member of the late Company A of the Purnell Legion 

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114 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Cavalry, and in behalf of the said company, to thank you 
for your kind words and courtesies, and also through you 
to express to our State our high appreciation of this 
recognition of our humble service. 

And, Comrades, I would also feel lemiss in my duty if 
I did not extend to you a word of congratulation. We 
should be devoutly grateful that after the lapse of a 
quarter of a century so many of us are yet alive and 
privileged to participate in this reunion on this historic 
battle-field. 

But while this is an occasion for mutual congratulations 
and joyous greetings, our joys will be tinged with a de- 
gree of sadness. All occasions like this inspire conflict- 
ing emotions of joy and sorrow, for they are reminders of 
many painful scenes in that most painful period in our 
Nation's history. We will naturally recall the bitter 
hatred, the bloody struggle, the sacrificed lives, the deso- 
lated homes and the general devastation wrought by the 
war. 

But the object of our reunion is not to rekindle the 
fires of discord and strife, nor to cherish bitter memories 
of a former foe; but rather is it to foster the spirit of true 
patriotism, and to cherish and cultivate the friendships 
contracted in the camp and in the field during that period 
of strife and bloodshed. The men who bunked together 
in the same tent, who marched side by side through sum- 
mer's heat and through winter's sleet, who fought shoul- 
der to shoulder against the common foe, have been welded 
together by fire and -blood into a brotherhood which will 
be as enduring as memory itself. And though much of 
the old-time vigor has departed from the hand, and though 
time has dimmed the lustre of the eye, and the passing 
years have woven many '^silver threads among the gold," 
yet we are the same comrades still; and it is a source of 
joy to us to meet each other again, and to grasp each 
other by the hand, and to look into each otlier's eyes. 



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115 



But let us not forget that however pleasant and profit- 
able these i-eui]ioiis may be, we will not have the pleasure 
of holding many. Death is rapidly thinning out our 
ranks. Nearly all of the leaders and older soldiers of 
the late War have been mustered out of service by "Old 
Father Time," and our term of enlistment, too, will soon 
expire. Soon the last reunion will have been held; soon 
the last soldier will have been buried. 

But there will be another reunion. The bugle call of 
death is mustering the Blue and the Gray again, not in 
the field of carnage, but before the Judgment seat of Him 
whose infallible decision will assign us our places in Eter- 
nitv. The departed soldiers are falling into their places 
in the lines over there. They are answering to the final 
roll-call, to receive their bounty and pension from the 
"•enerous "hand of Him who redeemed us with His own 
Idood. 

Comrades, let us devote our lives to the service of our 
God, and then when death sweeps us away from our 
earthly associations we will have a reunion in the realm 
of endless bliss, Avhere no sin can enter, where strife and 
discord are unknown, where clouds never gather and shad- 
ows never fall, where tears never flow and hearts never 
ache — where friendsliips never fail and love never wanes. 
Let us meet there. 



Immediately after the exercises a reunion of the Pur- 
nell Legion took place. Captain E. T. Daneker presided. 
The officers elected at the reunion were: Colonel William 
J. Leonard, President; D. Herring and E. T. Daneker, 
Vice-Presidents; Clinton S. Birch, Secretary; AVilliam H. 
Parker, Treasurer; William Calder, J. Eimby and J. J. 
Kughson, Executive Committee. 

Comi)any ''A" Purnell Legion Maryland Cavalry also 
h(4d a special reunion at the City Hotel in Gettysburg 
which was greatly enjoyed V)y all present. 



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APPKNDIX. 



Circular Xo. 1. 



Baltimore. .4//n7 28, 1888. 

■ XoTiCE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Commission will meet ou 
the Battle-field of Gettysburg at noon. Thursday, June i4th, 1888, 
for the purpose of locating sites for the Monuments to be erected to 
mark the position in that battle of the following Maryland Regi- 
ments and Batter\'. viz : 

Jst Regiment Eastern Shore Maryland Volunteer Infantry. 
1st Regiment Potomac Home Brigade Mar3'land Volunteer 

Infantry. 
3rd Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry. 
1st Regiment Maryland Volunteer Cavalr\'. 
Rigby^s Battery "A." 1st Maryland Artillery. 

$5,000 having been appropriated by the State of Maryland for that 
purpose, and the further sum of $1,000 has been appropriated by the 
State to pay to the "• Gettysburg Battle-field Memorial Association," 
for the purchase of laud upon which to erect said Monuments, lay- 
ing out avenues leading thereto and for taking care of said Monu- 
ments after their erection. 

The Commissioners are authorized to call to their aid in selecting 
the locations for said Monuments, three persons representing the 
survivors of each of said regiments and battery, and who shall have 
served with the respective regiments or battery they may severally 
represent, in said Battle of Gettysburg. 



118 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

The Survivors of the above named regiments and battery, which 
have no existing organization, are invited without unnecessary delay 
to form such organizations, and to communicate the fact thereof to 
the Secretary of the Commission, at his othce, 102 W. Lexington 
Street, Baltimore, in order that the Commission may advise with 
them in securing reliable data for locations and inscriptions. 

If Individual Members of the above Commands will communi- 
cate their Name. Company, Eegimeut and Bank held by them at the 
time of the battle, together with their present Post Office Address, 
to the Secretary of the Commission, he will give such aid as in his 
'power towards effecting such Begimental and Battery Organization. 
This should be done at once so that as many of the survivors as 
possible may be present as an organized body when the Sites are 
located. 

In order that all Survivors of these commands and others, who so 
desire, may be present on this interesting occasion, Dushane Post, 
No. 3, G. A. B., have kindly arranged for an Excursion train from 
Baltimore on that da}', at one dollar for the round trip. 

Parties contemplating puttiiig in Bids for erecting one or more of 
the Monuments, by meeting the Commission on the field on the day 
the Sites are located, can obtain full information as to the exact 
position they are to occupy. 

For the Commissioners, 

Theodore F. Lang, Chairman. 

Frank Nolen, Secretary. 



Circular Xo. 2. 

Baltimore. May 2Zrd, 1888. 

The Gettysburg Monument Commission of the State of Maryland, 
desire to present the following information for the guidance of those 
who intend to compete for the contract for the erection of one or 
more of the Monuments. 

Location and Cost of JSIonumknts. 

First Eegiment P. H. B., Maryland Volunteer Infentry, U. S. A., 
Monument to stand near Spangler's Spring, in rear of Gulp's Hill. 
Amount available for the work, including foundation and Flank 
Markers. $900. 



GETTYvSBTTRG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 119 

First Regiment E. S. Marvhind Volunteer Intantry U. S. A.. 
Monument to stand near the above. Amount available to include 
foundation and Flank Markers. $900. 

Third Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry, V. S. A., Monu- 
ment to stand on Gulp's Hill, near the Right of the Federal line. 
Amount available, to include foundation and Flank Markers, $900. 

Rigby's Battery A. First Maryland Artillery, U. S. A., Monu- 
ment to stand on Power's Hill, near the Right of Federal line. 
Amount available, to include foundation but no Flank Markers, $850. 

First Maryland Cavalry, U. S. A., Monument will be placed at 
the scene of the cavalry fight between Gregg's and Stuart's Cavalry, 
about three miles east of the town of Gett\'sburg. Amount avail- 
able, including foundation but no Flank Markers, $900. 

The exact sites for these Monuments will be indicated by the Com- 
mission on June 14th next. 

Rigby's Batter}' will have a gun mounted beside its Monument at 
a cost of fifty dollars, thus reducing the amount available for its 
Monument to $850. 

Granite. 

The Monuments are to be made of American Granite of the Ijest 
quality, free from tiaws and imperfections, such as iron rust, knots 
and seams, and to be perfect in every particular. All Stones for 
an}' one Monument and accompanying Flank Markers, must match 
in color. The Granite to be used and the quarries from which it 
is taken, must, in all cases, be stated by the bidders, and specimens of 
.same must be exhibited with the proposal. In selecting the Stone to 
be used, permanence will be the first consideration of the Commis- 
sioners. These Monuments are not for a day, but for all time, and 
durability must be the chief consideration, and to it every other 
must yield. 

Numbp:r of Stones. 

Each Monument shall be composed of the least practicable num- 
ber of stones, in order to secure the greatest possible solidity. 

Markers. 

The Flanks of the three Infantry Regiments will be marked by a 
single Stone, one foot square above ground, set at least three feet in 
the ground and projecting at least eighteen inches above the surface. 
To be inscribed thus : R. F. for Right Flank, 1st P. H. B. and L. F. 



120 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

for Left Flank, 1st P. H. B. or likewise, to designate the flanks of 
the Regiments they mark. 

Workmanship. 

^Vorkmanship must be equal in everj- respect, as regards detail 
and qualit}', to the work upon the Monument of the First Massa- 
chusetts Infantry, now standing upon the Battle-field of Gettysburg. 

Foundations. 

The Monuments must rest upon a solid foundation of stone, (an 
abundance of which may be found on the Battle-field,) cemented 
together with the best Portland Cement. The earth must be exca- 
vated to a depth sufficient to secure a solid foundation, and the stone 
foundation project at least one to three feet above the surface of the 
earth, the projecting part to be covered with soil and neatly sodded, 
Avith growing sod, whole to form a symmetrical sub-base in correct 
proportion to the whole Monument. 

Inscriptions. 

The inscriptions will be plain, deep cut, large letters. They will 
contain from 50 to 150 words each. The Commissioners will pre- 
scribe the form of the inscriptions. Each Monument shall contain 
a design of the badge of the Army Corps to which the command 
belonged. 

Coat of Arms. 

Each Monument shall bear on its face the Coat of Arms of the 
State of Maryland, cast in real Bronze, about 18 inches in diameter, 
and affixed to the Monument in the most durable and" substantial 
manner. It will be cast under the supervision of the Commis- 
sioners, and will be furnished to the party or parties contracting to 
erect the Monument, at cost price, (about $25 each.) the amount 
thereof to be deducted from the contract price. 

Remarks. 

All work must be subject to inspection by the Commission at all 
times. 

The contracts covering the details of the work will be carefully 
drawn and the terms of the contract will be rigidly enforced. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 121 

The contracts for the Monuments to inchule foundations and 
markers, will be awarded to those presenting the best and most 
appropriate designs, which may be offered for the money available. 

All communications covering designs or bids will be held strictly 
confidential, and all rejected designs will be returned to the bidder. 

Designs must be submitted on or before .Tune 25th proximo. The 
contracts will be awarded on or about July 2nd next. 

The Monuments are to be ready for dedication not later than 
October 1st, 1888. 

The Commission do not desire to erect cheap Monuments, but the 
best that may be obtained for the money available. 

All designs, bids and samples of granite, together with all com- 
munications, intended for the Commissioners should be addressed to 

Frank Xolen, Secretary^ 
102 \V. Lexington Street, Baltimore, Mil. 



Circular Xo. :], 

Baltimore, September 17, 1888. 

Notice is hereby givrn that the Monuments now being 
erected on the Battle-field of Gettysburg, by the State of Maryland. 
to mark the positions, in that Battle, of the 

1st Regiment Eastern Shore Maryhmd Volunteer Infantry. 
1st Regiment Potomac Home Brigade Maryland Volunteer 

Infantry. 
3rd Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry. 
1st Regiment Maryland Volunteer Cavalry. 
Rigby's Battery ''A," 1st Maryland Artillery. 

Will be Dedicated on Thursday, October 25th, 1888. 

The Ceremonies will be participated in by the Governor of the 
State, the Maryland National Guard, Department of Maryland Grand 
Army of the Republic, and Survivors of the various Maryland and 
other Regiments. 

The Parade will form immediately on arrival of last train at 
Gettysburg, and march to the Monuments, about one and a half 
miles from the Depot. 

Trains will leave Hillen Station at 8.30 A. M. and at intervals of five 
minutes thereafter, to accommodate all who desire to go. Fare for 



122 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

the round trip will be one dollar. Tickets can be procured at Hillen, 
Union and Fulton Stations, on the morning of October 25th. and at 
Western Maryland Railroad Ticket Othce. 217 E. Baltimore Street. 
on October 24th. 

Posts of the Grand Army and other organized bodies (except 
M. 2^. G.) desiring to participate can procure their tickets for seventy- 
five cents by applying to the undersigned, at No. 102 West Lexington 
Street, one door west of Liberty Street. These tickets are good only 
for organized bodies, in uniform, or designated by appropriate badges, 
and can only be procured by duly authorized otHcers or committees 
of such organizations.. 

Ex-Soldiers, not members of the Grand Army or other organiza- 
tions, can procure the reduced tickets through the officers of such 
Posts as they may desire to march with on that day ; but must have 
some badge designating what Post or organization they are tempo- 
rarily connected with. 

The Commanding Officers of the Maryland National Guard will 
arrange for Transportation of their Commands with B. H. Gris- 
wold, Esq., General Passenger Agent Western Maryland Railroad, 
at Hillen Station. 

Commissarial. — As there will be neither time or facilities for 
dinner at Gettysburg, previous to forming the Parade, it is advised 
that each Post or organization arrange to carry Lunches, or provide 
in advance for parties in Gettysburg to serve Lunch on the field. 
This could be done by charging one dollar for the ticket, and using 
the twenty-five cents to cover expense of Lunch. The Commission 
will provide transportation from the depot in Gettysburg to the field 
and return, /?ee, for all packages of Lunches. All such packages 
must be plainly marked with the name of organization, in order to 
avoid confusion, and the Secretary must be notified, in advance, of 
the number and character of same. 

Frank Nolen, Secreiary^ 
102 W. Lexington Street. Baltimore. Md. 



ClKCULAK XO. 4. 

Baltimore, October 8, 1888. 
To THE Survivors: 

First Regiment Eastern Shore Maryland Volunteer Infantry. 

First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade Maryland Volunteer In- 
fantrv. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 123 

Third Regiment Marvlaiid Voiiinteer lufaiitry. 
First Regiment Ma.r3^1and Volunteer Cavali\y. 
Rigby's Battery "A" First Maryland Artillery. 

The monuments now being erected by the State of Maryland, to 
designate and mark the positions occupied by your commands on 
the Battle-field of Gettysburg, and in commemoration of your ser- 
vices in that memorable Engagement, will be Dedicated, with ap- 
propriate ceremonies, on 

Thursday. October 25th, 1888. 

The following distinguished persons and organizations have ac- 
cepted invitations to be present and participate in the Ceremonies : 

His Excellency. E. E. Jackson, Governor of Maryland, and 
Stat}'. 

Brig.-Gen. Stewart Brown and Stall'. 

Gen. AYm. Warner. Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army 
of the Republic. 

Col. Theodore F. Lang, Commander Department of Mary- 
land. G. A. R., and Stall'. 

Fifth Regiment M. X. G., Col. Charles D. Gaither, 300 men, 
with full Band and Drum Corps. 

The Baltimore Light Infantry M. X. G., Lieut.-Col. H. A. 
Barry. 150 men. with full Band and Drum Corps. 

Howard Zouaves, Company K, First Regiment M. X. G.. Bal- 
timore, Capt. George T. Robinson. 

Bond Guards. First Regim^ent M. X. G.. Catonsville, Lieut. A. 
M. Reed. 

Towson Guards. Company I, First Regiment M. X. G., Tow- 
son, Capt. Charles B. McClean. 

JJnganore Guards. Company C, First Regiment M. X. G.. 
I^nionville. Capt. E. D. Danner, 

Monumental City Guards, M. X. G., Baltimore. Capt. Spencer, 
55 men, with Drum Corps. 

Baltimore Rifles, M. X. G.. Capt. Matthews, 40 men. with 
Band. 

Alleghany Guards. M. X. G., Cumberland. Capt. Burgee, 40 
men, with Drum Corps. 

A^eteran Volunteer Firemen, Baltimore, Charles T. Holloway, 
President, 70 men, with the American Drum Corps. 

Gen. J. F. Reynolds Post, Xo. 2, G. A. R., -Frederick. Com- 
mander Ira Tvler. 



124 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Keno Post, Xo. 4, G, A. R,, Hagerstown, Commander Charles 

X. Winner. 
Tyler Post, Xo. 5, G. A. R.. Cumberland, Commander E. 

Hadra. 
Custer Post, No. 6, G. A. R., Baltimore, Commander William 

T. Robinson. 
Lincoln Post, No. 7, G. A. R., Baltimore, Commander George 

H. Brightman. 
Denison Post, No. 8, G. A. R., Hampden, Commander "W^illiam 

H. Ebaugh, with Drum Corps. 
Wingate Post, No. 9, G. A. R., North-East, Commander Wil- 

■ liam J. Clark. 
Burns Post, No. 13, Westminster, Commander William A. 

McKellip. 
Antietara Post, No. 14, G. A. R., Sharpsburg, Commander J. 

H. Heck. 
Guy Post, No. 16, G. A. R.. Baltimore, Commander George C. 

Cooper, 35 men, with Drum Corps. 
Hicks Post. No. 24, G. A. R.. Easton, Commander Thomas H. 

Coburn. 
Lyon Post, No. 31. G. A. R., Hagerstown, Commander H. W. 

Dorsey. 
King Post, No. 33, G. A. R.. Baltimore, Commander J. W. 

Mitchell. 
Gosnell Post, No. 39, G. A. R.. Glyndon, Commander William 

D. Burns. 
Arthur Post, No. 41, G. A. R., Emmittsburg. Commander O. 

A. Horner. 
A. C. Spicer Post, No. 43, G. A. R.. Eklo, Commander .John 

W. Spicer. 
Survivors of the Purnell Legion. 

Several other companies of the Maryland National Guard and 
Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic have the invitation under 
consideration, and will probably accept. 

The Commission specially desire that the Survivors of your Regi- 
ment attend in a bod}^ and, in order tliat they may be readily I'ecog- 
nized, you are requested to wear the ''Survivor's Badge." 
which we inclose herein. 

Special Excursion Trains will be run from Baltimore to Gettys- 
burg and return for the accommodation of the public, on October 
25th. leaving Hillen Station at 8.30 A. M., stopping at Union. Penn- 
sylvania Avenue and Fulton Stations. Returning, leave Gettysburg 
at G P. M. Round trip tickets $1.00, to be had at the ticket otHces 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 125 

at these Stations on morning of Excursion, and at Western Mary- 
land Kailroad ticket office, 217 East Baltimore street, on October 
24th. You can procure a (Survivor's) Ticket for 75 cents b}' apply- 
ing to the undersigned at any time previous to the 25th instant. 

Fbank Nolen, Secretary, 
102 West Lexington Street, Baltimore, Md. 



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Incorporated April 30, 1864, Amended April 24, 1865, and 
April 21, 1885. 



The following rules regulating the erection of Monuments and 
Memorials must he strictly complied wilh : 

I. All persons are forbidden, under the penalty of the law, to 
place, change or remove any stake or marker on the grounds under 
the control of the Memorial Association, without the knowledge 
and consent of the Superintendent of Grounds. 

II. Any one who shall construct any foundation for, or erect any 
monument or memorial upon the grounds of the Association, before 
the Superintendent of Grounds shall have designated the place and 
given a permit will be regarded as a trespasser and be amenable to 
the severe penalties provided for in the Charter of the Association. 

IM. The Superintendent shall not permit the erection of any 
monument or memorial until its location and the inscription to be 
placed thereon shall have been approved by the proper committee of 
the Association. 

IV. All monuments or memorials hereafter erected must be of 
granite or real bronze. 

V. On the front of each monument must be the number of the 
regiment or battery. State, brigade, division and corps, in letters not 
less than four inches long, and in addition thereto the time the re<>i- 



126 REPORT OP THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

ment held the position, and a brief statement of any important 
movement it made. 

If the regiment was actively engaged, its eflective strength and 
casualties must be given, which must agree with the official records 
of the War Department. If it was in reserve, it should be so 
stated. 

If the same position was held by other troops or if the command 
occupied more than one important position, the inscription should 
explain it. 

All lettering must be deeply and distinctly cut. 

Any statue or figure of a soldier must be so placed as to face the 
enemy's line. 

VI. The monument must be on the line of battle held by the 
brigade unless the regiment was detached, and if possible the right 
and left flanks of the regiment or battery must be marked with 
stones not less than two feet in height. 

If the same line was held by other troops, the monuments must 
be placed in the order in Avhich the several commands occupied the 
grounds, the first being on the first line, the second at least twenty 
feet in the rear of it, and so on, the inscriptions explaining the 
movements. 

VII. Where practicable ground must be filled in to the top of the 
foundation, and well and neatl}^ sodded, 

VIII. Two copies of the inscription nmst be sent to the Secretary 
of the Association, one to be returned approved, and the other to be 
placed on file with the Secretary, and they should be distinct from 
other written matter. 

Rb:commendations. 

As the memorials erected upon this field will not only mark the 
positions held by the several commands, but will also be regimental 
or battery monuments, and in most instances the only ones ever 
erected by them, the Memorial Association strongly recommend 
that the inscription be not only historically accurate, but be suffi- 
cient in detail to give an idea of the services of the command. This 
may add slightly to the cost, but it will add much more to the com- 
pleteness of the monument. 

In the years to come, when the identity of the regiment shall have 
been merged in the history of the battle, the visitor to this great 
battle-field will be interested to know just where the troops from his 
city or county fought, and to learn something of the services ren- 
dered by them. 



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GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 12T 

It is, therefore, recommended that upon one side of tlie monu- 
ment should be stated the part of the State from which the regi- 
ment was recruited, date of muster in and muster out, total strength 
and losses during its service, and the battles in whicli it partici- 
pated. 

Suggestions. 

It is the desire and determination of the (jettysburg Battle-field 
Memorial Association to secure the greatest possible historical ac- 
curacy for the legends of the monuments erected on the field. 

It has been decided by the Board of Directors to adopt the official 
records of the battle, recently compiled at the Adjutant General's 
office, as to the strength and casualties of the several commands in 
the battle, believing that the historical data thus secured would 
generally be more accurate than that which individuals could fur- 
nish. 

The War Department record may not be absolutely correct; men 
reported wounded afterwards died; others reported missing were 
afterward found to be wounded or killed, but it has been found 
necessary at the Adjutant General's office to establish a limit, and 
that limit is the official return. 

There is nothing in this rule, however, to prevent monument com- 
mittees from haA'ing the record of their commands revised at the 
War Department; and any changes furnished officially from the 
Adjutant General's office will be cheerfully adopted by the Associa- 
tion. Or if it is known that a soldier reported wounded^ afterwards 
died of his wounds, or one who was reported "missing'' is known 
to have been killed, a corresponding revision may be made in the 
inscription, and the name added to a list designated "killed or mor- 
tally wounded." Or if wounded only, the name may be changed 
from the list of missing to the list of wounded; but the aggregate 
nmst remain unchanged and a report of the case must be submitted 
with the inscription. 

If monument committees add names of other battles they must 
assume the responsibility of their accuracy ; and the official name 
of the battle adopted at the War Department must be given. Such 
list it is desirable should be preceded by the date of the muster in 
and followed by the date of the muster out of the regiment. 

Deep and solid foundations are of the utmost importance. A 
strata of rock comes very near the surface on many parts of the 
field. Where it does not, a few dollars additional will secure a per- 
manent and satisfactory foundation. A few dollars saved from the 
foundation may jeopardize the entire structure. 



128 STATE OP iMARYLAND MONUMENT COMMISSION. 

The flank stones placed with the number of the regiment cut 
on the fjices nearest the monument will readily determine the align- 
ment. 

Permanence and durability in lettering should be the aim. Whether 
the letter is sunk or raised, it should be deep and sharp, that it may 
be easily read ; and particularly that it may withstand the ravages 
of time. 

Each monument should stand high enough to secure ready drain- 
age. iSTo more proper setting or finish can be given it than a carpet 
of good sod, well enriched. The pleasing effect of a beautiful mon- 
ument may be entirely neutralized by untidy surroundings, and if 
not put in order at first it will seldom be done afterwards. 

C. H. BUEHLER, 

Vice-l^resident. 
Attest: — loHX M. Krauth, Secretary. 



SURVIVORS. 



Note. — Realizing that no record of tlie Soldiers enlisted from 
Maryland have been kept at the State Department, the Commis- 
sioners made special efforts to procure the names and addresses 
of all the Survivors of the Maryland Commands engaged in the 
Battle of Gettysburg, and regret that they were unable to do so. 
The following incomplete list however, it is hoped, may prove 
of iifreat service to all interested. 



FIKST EASTERN SHORE MARYLAND VOLUN- 
TEERS. 

Lieutenant-Colonel — W. H. Comegys, Greensboro, Md. 
Adjutant — John E. Rastall. Argentine, Wyandotte Co.. Kansas. 
Chaplain — Thomas L. Poulson, Flushing, N. Y. 
Surgeon — .J. McK. Kemp, Glen Morris, Md. 
Captains — Andrew Staftord, Preston, Md. 

Thomas Numbers, Millington, Md. 
George W. Evans, Lutherville, Md. 
A. C. Hennessee, U. S. Army. 
J.ieutenants — G. W. Parker, Baltimore. 

W. A. Bailey, Baltimore. 

W. H. Willis. Church Creek, Md. 

W. T. Eobinson, Baltimore. 

John H. Shane, Baltimore. 

W. H. Pearson, Baltimore. 

Wm. J. Porter, Princess Anne, Md. 

M. Jones, Baltimore. 

Hans Lawson, Cristield, Md. 

Thomas H. Coburn, Easton, Md. 

James R, Hooper. Baltimore, 
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130 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Lieutenants — Leonard Shanley Davis. Xew York. 
Solomon Coburn, Baltimore. 
John Emory Mowbray, Dover, Del. 
Robert J. W. Gary, Denton, Md. 
Richard H. Comegys, Greensboro', Md. 

Abbott, Daniel E. R. 

Alburger, W. H., Federalsburg, Md. 

Adams, John Q., Trappe. Talbot County, Md. 

Andrews, Mat., Greensboro', Md. 

Butler. P. W., Preston, Caroline County, Md. 

Butler, W. E., Preston, Caroline County, Md. 

Blades, Charles A., St. Michael's, Md. 

Bell, Gustavus, Oxford. Md. 

Barton, Samuel, Baltimore. 

Brashears, Jos.. Pennsylvania. 

Brown, John F. T., Wye Mills, Talbot County, Md. 

Bryan, William, Cambridge, Md. 

Botham, Levering. Cambridge, Md. 

Bailey, W. C, Baltimore. 

Baggs, Jos., Temple ville, Md. 

Bailey, John R., Baltimore. 

Benny, Frank, Crisfield. Md. 

Christopher, Silas, Fowling Creek, Caroline County, Md. 

Carroll, W. H., Federalsburg, Md. 

Carroll, John W., Federalsburg, Md. 

Cecil, George T., Baltimore. 

Chaplain, W. R,, Easton, Md. 

Chaplain, Solomon D., St. Michael's, Md. 

Callender, Henry, Baltimore City. 

Craig, W. T., Norfolk, Ya. 

Collins, John E., Concord, Md. 

Cochran, R., Fowling Creek, Md. 

Comiskey, Daniel, National Soldier's Home, Dayton, Ohio. 

Cheezum, W., Preston, Caroline County, Md. 

Christopher, James M., Fowling Creek, Md. 

Charles, Simon P., Hynson, Caroline County, Md. 

Davis, Charles M., Federalsburg, Md. 

Davis, William F.. Dover, Del. 

Dean, Robert, Preston, Caroline County, Md. 

Dunuett, Levin, Hoopersville, Dorchester County, Md. 

Dillen, James B., Preston, Caroline County, Md. 

Dillen. Lewis J., Preston, Caroline County, Md. 

Fluharty, Daniel, Federalsburg, Md. 

Fairbanks, Joshua M., St. Michael's, Md. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 131 

Fluharty, W. L., Trappe. Talbot County, Md. 

riuharty. George T., Trappe, Talbot County. Md. 

Franton, James T., Trappe, Talbot County, Md. 

Ford, George T., Baltimore. 

Gray, W. L., Federalsburg, Md. 

Gibson, Charles W., Easton, Md. 

Ginage, James H., Trappe, Talbot County. Md. 

Gootee, Kelly, Baltimore. 

Holmes, John, Trappe. Talbot County. Md. 

Hollis, James, Greenwood, Md. 

Hollis. W. H., Preston, Caroline County, Md. 

Haddaway, W. H., Oxford. Md. 

Harris, S. T., Cambridge. Md. 

Heritage, Thomas, Baltimore. 

Harper, .James S., Bethlehem, Md. 

Harper, Shadrach. Bethlehem, Md. 

Harrington, Thomas E.. Muncy, Ind. 

Hutchinson, W". A., Cambridge, Md. 

Haines, G. W.. Auburn, California. 

Jennings, J. .J., Federalsburg, Md. 

.Tester, K. T., Easton, Md. 

Jester, Charles, Baltimore. 

Johnson, George W., Baltimore. 

Jones, Theo., St. Michael's, Md. 

Jones. S. T., Dover, Del. 

Jones. li. C, Dover. Del. 

Kenney. .T. T., Chincoteague Isles, Va. 

Keys. W. W., Soldiers' flome, Hampton, Ya. 

Long. C. Chaille, Colonel of Egyptian Army. 

Lee. Dallas M., Hillsboro', Caroline County, Md. 

Lee, .James, Hillsboro', Caroline County, Md. 

Lee. AL, St. Michael's, Md. 

McNeese, John. Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. 

Moore, Daniel W., Federalsburg, Md. 

Mobray, Jacob T. , Federalsburg, Md. 

Moore, E. T., Preston, Caroline County. Md. 

Mart, W. T., Baltimore. 

MuUikiu, Henry, Baltimore. 

Mullikin, William, Baltimore. 

Mullikin, George A., Trappe, Talbot County, Md. 

Mullikin, Charles F., Trappe, Talbot County, Md. 

Merritt, John P., Baltimore. 

McCarty. Charles. Baltimore. 



132 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Morgan, George, American Corner. Md. 

Morgan, W. F., Hynson, Md. 

Newman, Edward M., Trappe, Talbot County, Md. 

Ozman, H. B., Trappe, Talbot County, Md. 

Patton, William, Philadelphia. 

Patton. W. J., Merchantsville, Caroline County, Md. 

Palmer, Henry C, Baltimore. 

Price, W. T.. Oxford, Md. 

Parote, Charles A., Trappe, Talbot County, Md. 

Price, James E., Hambleton, Talbot County, Md. 

Perry, W. E , Preston, Caroline County, Md. 

Eoss, Robert W., Baltimore. 

Rolle, r. r., Trappe, Talbot County. Md. 

Rathell, Levin, Indiana. 

Rose, Jos. P. W., Pennsylvania. 

Robinson, John G., Baltimore. 

Robinson, Jos. B.. Baltimore. 

Richardson, W. C Cambridge, Md. 

Rawley, Robert, Cambridge, Md. 

Rawlings, H. C, Greensboro, Md. 

Rawlings, W. P., Smithville, N. J. 

Richardson, R. P., Baltimore. 

Rose, Josiah B., Cordova. Talbot County, Md. 

Steele, Samuel. Baltimore. 

Shane, H. C, Philadelphia. 

Seymoure, W . T. H., Trappe, Talbot County, Md. 

Seymoure, Charles S., Easton, Md. 

Shane, Edward A.; Philadelphia. 

Somerville, W., Pittsburg. 

Smith, James H., Taylor's Island, Dorchester County, Md. 

Smith, Benjamin C, Georgetown, Md. 

Smith, Charles F., Greensboro, Md. 

Sparklin. Silas, Baltimore. - 

Sinkler, W. F., Baltimore. 

Stafford, W. P., Burrsville, Md. 

Towers, Wesley, Fowling Creek. Caroline County, Md. 

Tull, James F., Oxford, Md. 

Tucker, N. R. M., Trappe. Talbot County, Md. 

Towers, Thomas, Hobbs, Caroline County, Md. 

Thomas, Tillman H., American Corner, Md. 

Thomas, Samuel, Greensboro, Md. 

Terrington, George, Snow Hill, Md. 

Trice, Andrew M., St. Michael's, Md. 

Truett, ,Tohn. Cambridge, Md. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 133 

Woolford, Thomas J., Soldiers' Home, Hampton, Va. 

Willey. Thomas J.. Baltimore. 

WooU'ord, Joseph, Madison. Dorchester County. Md. 

Wright. Jackson, Williamsburg. X. J. 

WilHams, W. H. H., Oxfgrd, Md. 

Walker. Robert F., Easton. Md. 

Webb, John, Vienna. Md. 

Webb, James, Vienna, Md. 

White, John, Deal's Island, Somerset County. Md. 

Walters, J. B.. Deal's Island, Somerset County. Md. 

Williams. Thomas F.. Hynson, Caroline County. Md. 



RIGBY'S BATTERY ''A." 

Lieutenants — Thomas Binyon, Baltimore. 

John T. Daneker. (Woodberry.) Baltimore. 

Allen. Thomas P\, (Waverly. i Baltimore. 

Appleby, John P., Baltimore. 

Bennett, William D., Baltimore. 

Bradley. Harry, (Waverly,) Baltimore. 

Bufter. Jos. R., Baltimore. 

Burns. Edward, Baltimore. 

Busby, James, (Calverton,) Baltimore. 

Caulk, James M., Suffolk. Va. 

Cole, Charles, Baltimore. 

Cramblitt, G. W. 

Crockett, William H., (Waverly,) Baltimore. 

Crouch. Stewart, (Waverly.) Baltimore. 

Daneker, Edwin T., Baltimore. 

Daneker, Charles W.. Baltimore. 

Daneker, Samuel H., Baltimore. 

Dickson, Henry, Baltimore. 

Fink. Adam. Cumberland, Md. 

Ford, W. E.. Baltimore. 

Gabler, Louis H., (VV^averly,) Baltimore. 

Goodman, W. C, Washington, I). C. 

Hewitt. Elmer, Baltimore. 

Hewitt. George H., Baltimore. 

.Tones, Henry A., Baltimore. 

Jones, Henry C, Baltimore. 

Kelly, John, Baltimore. 



134 KEPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Keirle, Eobert W., Baltimore. 

Keller, John, (Waverly,) Baltimore. 

King, Richard, Baltimore. 

Koogle, Adam, Denver, Col. 

Lawton, Richard, Baltimore. ^ 

Lewis, James, Baltimore. 

Little, Edw. C, Baltimore. 

Mathison, G. W., Baltimore. 

Mills, Adolphus, Baltimore. 

Moffit, G. W., Baltimore. 

Moore, Charles J., Washington. D. C. 

Morton, John, Baltimore. 

Mulligan, James, Baltimore. 

Mills, Samuel, Baltimore. 

McDonough, J., Baltimore. 

McJilton, W. G., (Waverly.) Baltimore. 

Parker, W. H., Baltimore. 

Pettit, Sylvester. Baltimore. 

Richardson, Samuel H., Upper X Roads. Harford County, Md. 

Schofield, Tilghman, (Waverly,) Baltimore. 

Schultz, James A., Baltimore. 

Smith, M. A., Bainbridge, Lancaster County, Pa. 

Sons, William, Baltimore. 

Temple, Andrew J., Mt. Winans, Baltimore County, Md. 

Travers, A. H., Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Watts, Jos., Baltimore. 

Witts, W., Baltimore. 

Wirts, William H., Baltimore. 



FIRST REGIMENT MARYLAND VOLUNTEER 
CAVALRY. 

Colonels — James M. Deems. Baltimore. 

A. W. Evans, Elkton. Md. 
Captains — Philip L. Hiteshew, Frederick, Md. 

Henry McMachen, Cleveland, Ohio. 

Randolph Norwood, Baltimore. 

T. C. S. Gallaway, Washington, D. C. 

J. Hancock, Pittsburg, Pa. 

William H. Grafflin, Baltimore. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. l'^5 

Lieutenant— John H. Dittman, Baltimore. 
H. C. Errick, Baltimore. 
David Stiner, Baltimore. 
H. Appel, Baltimore. 
• C. H. Bankard, Clmrleston, S. C. 
Surgeon— R. A. S. Dodson, Michael's, Md. 
Amo!^, C. Baltimore. 
Amos, James, Baltimore County. 
Anderson. J. H., Williamsport, Md. 
Ashley. John, Baltimore. 
Bachman, Frederick, Baltimore. 
Bachmau. Henry, Baltimore. 
Bennett, D.. Baltimore. 
Blank, Joseph. Baltimore. 
Bond, John, Baltimore. 
Brand, C, Baltimore. 
Bernhardi, C, Baltimore. 
Bromley, Thomas J,, Baltimore. 
Brown, Joseph, Annapolis. Md. 
Caslell, P. P.. Laurel. Prince George's County, Md. 
Chenoweth, W. E., (Woodberry,) Baltimore. 
Christ, Henry, Charles County, Md. 
Cole, Jos., Baltimore. 
Copes. George L., Baltimore. 
Cook, R. H., Washington. 1). C 
Forward, R. B., Bel Air. 
Gemmill, Philip, New Cumberland. Pa. 
Hall, D. E., Baltimore. 
Hayes. W. B., Baltimore. 
Horn, John, Baltimore. 
Henkle, August, Washington, D. C. 
Hewitt, Jos. A., Baltimore. 
Irwin, Henry, Baltimore. 
Jackson, C, Baltimore. 

Jordan, James Hampton, Burlingame, Kansas. 
Jaeger, Frederick, Baltimore. 
Kahl, George, Baltimore. 
Karman, Michael. Baltimore. 

Knight, W. H., Chestnut Hill, Harford County, Md. 
Knockey, C. A., Washington, D. C. 
Lovejoy, Willard, Baltimore. 
McVoy, W., Virginia. 
Mohrbach, John, Baltimore. 
Moody, J., Boston, Mass. 



136 REPORT OP THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Miller. Henr}^ Soldiers' Home, Va. 

Myers, David, York, Pa. 

Montgomery. Thomas J,, Sparrow's Point, Md. 

O'Brien, C. H., Washington, D. C. 

Parker, W. G.. Baltimore. 

I'riesterjohn, Theodore, Baltimore. 

Reany, C. H.. Baltimore. 

Roes, C, Baltimore. 

Rogers, Jos. K.. Baltimore. 

Bolder, E., Baltimore. 

Sanders, C, Baltimore. 

Sanders, Joseph. Baltimore. 

Schi'irr, C, Baltimore. 

Sanner, T., Baltimore. 

Scherer. G. W., Washington, I). C. 

Scherer, John. Baltimore. 

Stanger, L., Baltimore. 

Straebel, F., Baltimore. 

Stump, Anthony, Baltimore. 

Seymour, Alexnnder A., Eastou. Md. 

Thompson, . Baltimore. 

Tibbies, John. Baltimore. 
Teipel, C. H., Baltimore. 
Turner, Vincent, Baltimore. 
Twist, H. C, Baltimore. 
Vogt, H., Baltimore. 
Wagner, C. H.. Shrewsbury, Pa. 
Wagner, John. Shrewsbury, Pa. 
Weller, John. Baltimore. 
Whitely, -Joseph, Baltimore. 
Woods, John W., Baltimore. 
Woods, W.. Baltimore. 
Yeager, Frederick, Baltimore. 
Younger, Robert, Baltimore. 
Zimmer, W., Boston, Mass. 



COMPANY '^A" PURNELL LEGION CAVALRY. 

Colonel — William H. Purnell, Frederick. Md. 
Captain — James Lord, Reading, Pa. 
Lieutenants — Lewis P. Seibold, Washington, D. C. 
J. W. Strong, Dallas, Texas. 



GETTYSBUKG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 



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Assistant Surgeon— 7. H. Jarrett, Towson. Md. 
Almouey, Abraham, Coopstown, Harford county, Md. 
Akin, William T., Chicago, 111. 
Almoney, James, Norrisville, Harford County, Md. 
Brown, John, Baltimore. 

Badders, Samuel. New Park, York County, Pa. 
Conner, Albert. Snow Hill. Md. 
Collett, Eustace J., Washington. D. C. 
Clemmons, James, Gatshellville, Pa. 

Channell. , Baltimore. 

Duncan, William, Norrisville, Harford County, Md. 

Eichorne, Henry, Baltimore. 

Engle, Charles A,, Harrisbnrg. Pa. 

Ford, Benjamin M., Wilkins' Run. Licking County, Ohio. 

Gilroy, William. New York City. 

Groupy, William, Norrisville, Harford County, Md. 

Hudson, William, Norrisville, Harford County, Md. 

Harman, William, Windsor, York County, Pa. 

Handlin, Joseph J., Vallejo, Cal. 

Jones, Alexander P., Belair, Plarford County, Md. 

Kline, William, Washington, D. C. 

Low, Justus. Clermont Mills, Md. 

McMullen. John, Allibone, Harford County, Md. 

Mullenberg, Charles, Baltimore. 

Massey, Moses J., New Britton. Hamilton County. Ind. 

Merryman. Henry S., Fawn Grove, Pa. 

Norris, Jonathan. Seneca, Newton County, Mo. 

Naggle, Edward, Churchville. Harford County, Md. 

Russet, Joseph, Salisbury. Md. 

Reed, Jeremiah S.. I^ancaster. Pa. 

Strawbridge, Henry M., Bladensburg, Harford County, Md. 

Shaffer. Francis, Su'mmertield, Baltimore County, Md. 

Sherar, Archibald D.. Baltimore. 

Shaffer. John A., Harrisburg, Pa. 

Stengel, Rev. Adam R., Port Deposit, Md. 

Toy, James C, Washington, D. C. 

Vandover, Silent. Ellenville, Ulster County, N. Y. 

Ward, Henry A., Chestnut Hill. Harford County, Md. 

Williamson, J. S.. Harrisburg. Pa. 

Wambaugh. Daniel, South Fork. Cambria County. Pa. 



138 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 



THIRD REGIMENT MARYLAND VOLUNTEER 
INFANTRY. 

Colouel^Joseph M. Svidsburg, Baltimore. 
Lieuteuaiit-Colonel— G. P. Robinson. Jersey City. X. J. 
Major — Samuel Kramer, Washington. 1). C. 
Surgeon — A. A. White, Baltimore. 
Assistant Surgeon — W. A. Anderson. Montreal. Can. 
Captains — H. Littlejohu, Xew York. 
James Roll', Baltimore. 
W. T. Hilleary. Baltimore. 
William Ferguson, Washington, 1). C. 
J. H. Sherwood, Baltimore. 

Joseph F. Carter, Dorsey Station. Howard County, Md. 
Leon Larzoe, Newark, X. J, 
J. H. Allen, Washington, D. C. 
W. M. Ambrose. Washington, 1). C. 
Lieutenants— Charles Downes, Baltimore. 
Laertes O. Mi Hess, Baltimore. 
Charles Saumeuig, Baltimore. 
William W. Waite, Baltimore. 
George W. Enuess, Middletown, Del. 
William L. Snyder, Baltimore. 
Andrews, Benjamin S., Baltimore. 
Bender, John, Hanesville, Kent County, Md. 
Brown, William, Martinsburg, W. Va. 
Blades, John, Washington, T). C. 
Barron, John. Washington, I). C. 
Ball, John W., Baltimore. 
Beckil, Henry, Baltimore. 
Cross, Gabriel, Washington, D. C. 
Cropper, John, St. Michael's, Md. 
Durr, Henry. Phfpnix, Baltimore County. Md. 
Davey, Arthur, Baltimore. 
Erdman, W. H., Baltimore. 
Ewalt, Henry. Baltimore. 
Elserode, Nelson, Baltimore. 
Ernest, George, Baltimore. 

Fairbanks, Joseph M., St. Michael's. Talbot County. Md. 
Fantam, Edward, St. Michael's, Md. 
Geiser, Christian, Reading, Pa. 
Gansewig, Rudolph, Baltimore. 



GETTYSBURG MONUMENT COMMISSION. 139 

Gei.ser, William. Oil City. Pa. 
Glathers, John, Baltimore. 
Haugh, Jesse H., Taneytown. Md. 
Harman. Hewitt, Martin.sburg, W. Va. 
Hutchison, Edward, M. D., Utica. N. Y. 
Harps, Frank. Baltimore. 
Heydenrich. Emil. Baltimore. 
Harrison, I)., Baltimore. 
Higgins, Daniel J., St. Michael's. Md. 
Henderson, George. Oakland, Cal. 
Hedding. E. C. Paw Paw. W. Va. 
Jones. William, Baltimore. 
Jefierson. Joseph W\. St. Michael's. Md. 
Jones; J. H., St. Michael's, Md. 
Jones, Greenberry, St. Michael's, Md. 
Karger. Henry, Baltimore. 
Knight, J. T.. Baltimore. 
Kirhy. W. X., St. Michael's. Md. 
Klein, Louis, Baltimore. 
Krauser, George, Baltimore. 

Locker, John H., Washington, D. C. 

Lanham, John, Washington, D. C, 

Leadman. Charles. St. Michael's, Md. 

Liiikler. W. T.. St. Michael's. Md. 

Lowdermilk, V. S.. Washington, B. C. 

Monaghan. W. B., Hancock. Lancaster County, Pa. 

McAlwee, B. F.. Washington. D. C. 

Muhl, George. Sr., Baltimore County, Md 

Murphy. Thomas. Baltimore. 

Miller, Ludwig. Baltimore. 

Miller. Henry. Jjaltimore. 

McQuay, Dan.. St. Michael's. Md. 

Patterson, J. L. B., Baltimore. 

Romney. Charles W., Baltimore. 

Rieger. George. Baltimore. 

Rome, John. Baltimore. 

Reiser, J. J., Chicago. 111. 

Schenkel, Leonard, Golden Ring P. ().. Baltimore County, Md. 

Schultz. A., Washington, D. C. 

Schmelz. John. Frostburg, Md. 

Stark. John T.. York, Pa. 

Shisler, John, Belair, Lancaster County, Pa. 

Snyder, Samuel, Harper's Ferry, W. Va. 

Schneider, George. Baltimore. 



140 REPORT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND 

Sherer, Gottfried, Baltimore. 

Sittler, A. F., Baltimore, 

Spamer. C. A. E., Baltimore. ' 

Shelden, James, Baltimore. 

Stanly, W., Baltimore. 

Sellers, Simon, Baltimore. 

Treadway. S. B., Hanesville. Kent County. Md. 

Thrush, Frank D.. Baltimore. 

Tarbuttou, W. T., St. Michael's, Md. 

Taylor, W. H., San Gabriel, Cal. 

r^lrich, John, Baltimore. 

Warnell. G. W.. Baltimore. 

Wales, G. K., St. Michael's. Talbot County. Md. 

Wilhelm, Perry. Dorchester. Xeb. 

West. G.. St. Michael's, Talbot County. Md. 

Weaver, Joe, Baltimore. 

Weichart, William, Baltimore. 

Wooders, John, Baltimore. 

AVeston, James. St. Michael's. Md. 

Yerkes, George, (Woodberry). Baltimore. 



FIRST REGIMENT POTOMAC HOME BRIGADE. 

Colonel — William P. Maulsby, Westminster, Md. 
Lieutenant-Colonels — John A. Steiner, Frederick, Md. i 

R. Ellsworth Cook, Hagerstown. Md. 
Major— John I. Yellott, Towson. Baltimore County. Md. 
Adjutant— W'. P. Maulsby, Jr.. Frederick. Md. 
Captains— Charles H. Baugher. Clerk in House Correction. Md. 
Joseph W. Groft; Frederick, Md. 
W. F. Mathews, Baltimore. 
Walter Saunders, Frederick, Md. 
W. T. Faithful, Baltimore. 
John T. Whittier, New Brunswick, N. J. 
, Lieutenants — George W. Glessner, Frederick, Md. 
Gideon H. Staley, Baltimore. 
Henry C. Eoberts. Baltimore. 
David Kolb. Frederick, Md. 
S. L. Bridge, Baltimore. 
George H. Wain, Baltimore. 
T. B. Hall, Baltimore. 



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Lieutenants — Jerome B. Burke. Washington. I). C. 
H. E. King, Kansi.s City, Mo. 
J. P. liyan, Baltimore. 
Alexander, William J., Baltimore. 
Bellis, Roger, Washington, D, C. 
Boyd, Charles C, Washington, D. C. 
Bird, J. A., Martinsburg, W. Va. 
Beck, J. J., Martinsburg, W. Yii. 
Bowles, J. T., Sleepy Creek, W. Va. 
Brady, William H., Baltimore. 
Brooks, William, Baltimore. 
Brown, W., Baltimore. 
Brown, Samuel, Baltimore. 
Brown, -lames E,, Baltimore. 
Brown, William G., Baltimore. 
Boyd, Benjamin, Baltimore. 
Brown, Cornelius, Baltimore. 
Brown, W. H., Baltimore. 
Brummel, David O., Carroll County. Md. 
Bayne, W. C, Baltimore. 
Bellison, Milton, Gist, Carroll County, Md. 
Brown, George N., Baltimore. 
Breighner, S. J., Westminster, Md. 
Burns, David, Westminster, Md. 
Burras, Edward, Erederick, Md. 

Barrick, , Walkersville, Erederick County, Md. 

Brill, George, Hagerstown, Md. 
Babel, J. C, Frederick, Md. 
Chase, Samuel, Cherry Eun, W. Va. 
Crum, Isaac L., Araby, Frederick County, Md. 
Cook, Thomas, Baltimore. 
Cook, William, Baltimore. 
Cruchley, Milton, Frederick, ^Id. 
Cashoe, Joseph A., Baltimore. 
Chenowith, William H., Pikesville, Md. 
Drenneu, D. F., Baltimore. 
Eades, Peter M., Erederick, Md. 
Eckard, Theodore, Baltimore. 
Everett, John H., Berkeley Springs. W. \'a. 
Englar, Herod, Baltimore. 
Ely, James, Frederick, Md. 
Eleshman, J. II., Frederick, Md. 
' Eleshman, John, Mechanicstown, ^Id. 
Funk, J. J., Xewmarket, Md. 



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risher, G. W.. Point of Rocks. Md. 

Frizzle, Columbus, Westminster, Md. 

Fort, J. W., Baltimore. 

Flynn, Michael, Baltimore. 

Flynn, John, Baltimore. 

Greer, R. W., Martinsburg, W. Va. 

Grumm, J. H., Martinsburg, W. Va. 

Greene, M. V., Martinsburg, W. Va, 

Goodman, Richard M., Baltimore. 

Getsandanner, Sol., Frederick. Md. 

Gibson, John W., Baltimore. 

Gillespie, William, Baltimore. 

Groft'. W. S., Frederick. Md. 

Goodman, George, Taylorsville. Md. 

Harding, E. S., Baltimore. 

Hahn, Jacob, Frederick, Md. 

Hahn, A. I., Washington, D. C. 

Hall, Frank. Soldiers' Home, Washington. D. C. 

Holtz, George G., Baltimore. 

Harris, W., Frederick, Md. 

Harman, G. H.. Frederick, Md. 

Hunter, Charles, Baltimore. 

Harwood, Charles, Harford County. Md. 

Homberg, Martin, Balitmore. 

Holler, Anthony, San Francisco, Cal. 

Jamison, Robert, Baltimore. 

Jackson. John R., Baltimore. 

Jennings, John W., Frederick, Md. 

Kuhu, Leander, Hancock, Md. 

Keefer, Christian M., Washington, I). C. 

Kilhom, John T., Harper's Ferry, W. Va. 

Keith, James, Baltimore. 

Keller, James, Jefterson, Frederick County, Md. 

Lambert, George D., Martinsburg. W. Va. 

Lugenbeel, Peter, Frederick, Md. 

Lewis, Charles A., (Cumberland, Md. 

Lisle, J. D., Toronto. Can. 

Loudeuslager, J, W., Baltimore. 

Lutz, John, Baltimore. 

Lautman, W., Martinsburg, W. Va. 

Long, Charles H., San Francisco, Cal. 

Moffitt, John ]Sr., Baltimore. 

Mathews, Sylvester, Westminster, Md. 

Mathews, Cornelius, Westminster, Md. 



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Mehrling. Henry, Baltimore. 

Mehrling, August, Frederick, Md. 

McCauley, D. H.. Eock Mills, Frederick County. Md. 

Myer.s, George, Taneytown. Md. 

Miller, Peter, Baltimore. 

Miller. George, Baltimore. 

Manning. Lewis P.. Westminster. Md. 

Nelson, William, Alberton, Howard County, Md. 

Potter, W. H.. Sleepy Creek. W. Va. 

Proctor. W. H.. Washington, D. C. 

Pool, William H., ISTebraska. 

Parrish, Henry, Springfield, O. 

Price, Samuel B., Baltimore. 

Patterson, S. W., Baltimore. 

Penniman, Horace. Baltimore. 

Pendergast, John, Soldiers' Home, Dayton. O. 

Porter. Charles, Hagerstown. Md. 

Phebils, Charles, Sykesville, Md. 

Phillips, John, Frederick, Md. 

Pyle. John, Pylesville, Harford County Md. 

Rawlins, George, Carroll County, Md. 

Ray, Harvey, Moorefield, Clark County, O. 

Reanne, A. R. 

Renoft'. George, Baltimore. 

Renner. Peter, Frederick, Md. 

Robinson. John II., Brooklandville, Md. 

Ryan, William, San Francisco, Cal. 

Shriner. Lewis E., Baltimore, 

Sowers. J.. Cumberland, Md. 

Shaffner, Marcel lus, Frederick, Md. 

Seidel, Gottlieb. Baltimore. 

Suter, George A., Baltimore. 

Sherwood, W. J.. Baltimore. 

Shipley, G. W., Jessup's, Howard County, Md. 

Sittig, August, Carroll County, Md. 

Smith. Charles E.. Baltimore. 

Strong, George W.. (Calverton). Baltimore. 

Stahl, Ezra. Coldwater. Mich. 

Shuck. Lewis A., Frederick, Md. 

Swope, Charles B., Frederick, Md. 

Shufi", W., Catoctin Furnace, Frederick County, Md. 

Spang, . Woodland, Cal. 

Satchel. John. Bridgetown, Northampton County, Va. 

Savage. Frank. Bridgetown. Xortliamptou County, Va. 



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144 STATE OF MARYLAND MONUMENT COMMISSION. 

Swem, Anion. lAitherville, Baltimore County. Md. 

Spiece, Louis, Baltimore. 

Tracy, William N., Baltimore. 

Tyler, Ira, Frederick, Md. 

Tabler, C. W., Washington, D. C. 

Trout, J. W., Baltimore. 

Thompson, William. Baltimore. 

Worley, J. T., William.sport, Md. 

Wellen, David, Boyd Station, Montgomery County, Md. 

Walker. John T., Alberton, Howard County, Md. 

Wilhide, Martin II., Linwood, Madison County. Ind. 

Wain, W. L.. Baltimore. 

Waites, Charles II., Baltimore. 

Wild, H. C, Baltimore. 

Wilmer, W. B., Baltimore. 

^Yharton, George D., Baltimore. 

Welch, John, Hagerstown, Md. 

Wilhide, Robert L.. Baltimore. 

Watcher, Elijah. Harper's Ferry, W. Va. 

Watcher, T. M.. Charlesville, Frederick County, Md. 

Watcher, G. R.. Charlesville. Frederick County. Md. 

Wheeler, Joseph A. 

White, J. J., Frederick, Md. 

Woodrow, Benjamin, Harford County, Md. 

Williams. Thaddeus, Harford County, Md. 

Way, John T., Forest Hill, Md. 

Young, Joseph, Connellsville, Forsythe County, Pa. 

Yingling, J. A. T., Baltimore. 

Zahn, Augustus. Westminster. Md. 



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